S: (n) slash, gash (a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument)
Verb
S: (v) slash, cut down (cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete)
S: (v) flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounce (beat severely with a whip or rod) "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
S: (v) beat, beat up, work over (give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression) "Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night"; "The teacher used to beat the students"
S: (v) strong-arm (use physical force against) "They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant"
S: (v) rough up (treat violently) "The police strong-armed the suspect"
S: (v) flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounce (beat severely with a whip or rod) "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"