
Thrash
Violence Connotation
Implies strong violence, so use it to describe severe physical beatings, not gentle hits.

The hero thrashed the villain savagely.
Physical Aggression
Use 'thrash' when describing someone hitting another person or object with force.

Angry protesters thrashed the statues.
Repeated Action
'Thrash' is used for repeated hitting, not a single strike.

She thrashed the cushion repeatedly in frustration.
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BashBeatFlogHitPoundPummelSmackSpankStrikeWhackWhip
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