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trounce vs get the better of

get the better of vs trounce

trounce and get the better of both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trounce No No Yes No
get the better of No No Yes No
As verbs, get the better of is a hypernym of trounce; that is, get the better of is a word with a broader meaning than trounce:
  • trounce: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
  • get the better of: win a victory over
Other hypernyms of trounce include defeat, overcome.
trounce (verb) get the better of (verb)
censure severely or angrily win a victory over
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
beat severely with a whip or rod
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