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To savagely injure, especially by clawing, tearing or scratching
“The entire feline species first acquired claws during its evolution from the need to maul its prey.”
To strike or hit repeatedly
“The other group continued to maul him, bloodying his nose and sending sharp pains to his chest, stomach, and back.”
To inflict physical or mental harm upon
“If they smell weakness, they will maul you to death.”
To subject to fierce criticism
“Even if it were an exemplary film for its genre, the critics would maul it.”
To touch someone or something inappropriately, clumsily or roughly
“She filed a complaint with the owner of the establishment about certain patrons attempting to maul her at the club.”
To destroy or severely damage (something)
Plural for a heavy long-handled hammer
“The surface is made smooth by leveling, pounding with a maul, and finishing off with a mason's trowel.”
Plural for a tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle
Plural for a heavy beam, log, or pole used for forcefully breaching structures or breaking through barriers
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