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Gave A Beating To

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noun

• a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

• a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane

• a stiff switch, used to hit (usually students) as punishment

verb

• beat with a cane

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40%7Gave a beating
noun

• a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

• a heavy blow with the hand

verb

• move rhythmically

• make a dull sound

• hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

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