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  1. 1. n. an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest n. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows v. beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight Source: ecdict

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actbeatblowscompetitionconclusivelycontestcorporalendingfightinflictingpunishmentrepeatedstrugglethoroughlyunsuccessful

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