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to lash
01
to harshly beat someone using a whip or rod
Transitive: to lash sb
Examples
The cruel taskmaster would lash the slaves for the slightest mistakes.
02
to tie or secure something using a rope, chain, etc.
Transitive: to lash two or more things | to lash sth to an immobile object
Examples
He lashed the boxes together with a sturdy rope for easier transportation.
03
(of a natural force) to strike or whip forcefully against an object
Transitive: to lash sth
Examples
The wind lashed the sails of the ship, propelling it forward with great speed.
04
(of an animal) to swiftly and violently move a part of its body, particularly the tail
Transitive: to lash a part of the body
Examples
The cat lashed its tail angrily when approached by the unfamiliar dog.
Lash
01
any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
02
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
03
leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
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