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Noun
Infliction of punishment by dealing blows or whipping
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“The ancient practice of flogging was used as a brutal form of punishment in many civilizations throughout history.”
Verb
Present participle for to lash or strike repeatedly, especially with a long pliable instrument
“The use of the whip to flog the horse forward is a mark of poor reinsmanship.”
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Present participle for to strike or hit repeatedly
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“In one particularly grotesque sequence, the mother is ready to flog her child, but the father, much to the mother's frustration, refuses.”
Verb
Present participle for to comprehensively defeat
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“Rocky Balboa would flog Ivan Drago in the ring before preaching to the Soviets that they were more than capable of change.”
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Present participle for to sell or offer for sale
“She accused the widows of the deadly sin of self-promotion, then went on the Today show in a slinky black dress to flog her new book.”
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Present participle for to work arduously in pursuit of an aim or goal
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“Why did Lendl flog himself trying to win Wimbledon when he'd already won Roland Garros?”
Verb
Present participle for to move slowly, heavily, clumsily, or with difficulty
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Present participle for to promote the use, sale, or acceptance of
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Present participle for to illegally take possession of (especially items of low value)
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