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maul

verb

/mɔːl/

Meaning

To wound or injure someone by scratching or tearing; to handle roughly.

The bear mauled the camper in the forest.

maul over

attack, tear, injure, batter, claw

protect, guard, spare

mauled by bear, mauled victim, mauled animal

To make fun of someone or something in a cruel or unkind way.

to speak very softly or quietly, often to avoid being overheard

To give new life and vitality to something; to restore to a former state.

to have the same opinion; to consent; to be in harmony

To confess or acknowledge something as true; to allow entry.

To formally promise to marry someone; to engage.