Pound (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Move rhythmically; "Her heart was beating fast".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Her heart was pounding in her chest as she waited for the news.
- The drums continued to pound out the lively rhythm of the music.
- The waves pounded against the shore, creating a soothing melody.
- Her feet pounded the pavement as she ran to catch the bus.
- The music pounded in his ears, making it hard for him to focus.
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Meaning 3
Break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle; "pound the roots with a heavy flat stone".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Strike or drive against with a heavy impact; "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"; "pound on the door".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
Place or shut up in a pound; "pound the cows so they don't stray".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 6
Move heavily or clumsily; "The heavy man lumbered across the room".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 7
Partition off into compartments; "The locks pound the water of the canal".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 8
Shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits; "The prisoners are safely pounded".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.