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maul
—maul /mɔːl/ aep /mɑːl/
Ⅰ verb [T often passive] (ANIMAL) ↑Verb Endings for maul ► F0 If an animal mauls someone, it attacks them and injures them with its teeth or claws (= long sharp nails): » A small boy had been mauled by the neighbour's dog.Thesaurus+: ↑Animal (non-human) behaviour
Ⅱ verb [T often passive] (CRITICIZE) ↑Verb Endings for maul ► F0 to criticize something or someone severely: » Both films were mauled by the critics.Thesaurus+: ↑Disapproving and criticizing , ↑Damaging reputation |