Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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trounce | No | No | Yes | No |
circumvent | No | No | Yes | No |
trounce (verb) | circumvent (verb) |
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censure severely or angrily | avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) |
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict | beat through cleverness and wit |
beat severely with a whip or rod | surround so as to force to give up |