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Past tense for to strike or hit heavily, and sometimes repeatedly
“She narrowed her eyes and turned to the door, wanting to pound whoever was out there.”
Past tense for to direct something with great force
“The tennis player was known for his forceful serves and would regularly pound the ball straight down the line against his helpless opponents.”
Past tense for to crush into fine particles
“Using a mortar and pestle, pound the white peppercorns, cilantro roots, and garlic cloves into a thick paste, adding each ingredient one at a time.”
Past tense for to walk or run with heavy steps
“I could hear ten pairs of heavy feet pound past me as Julius yanked me up.”
Past tense for to beat or throb with a strong regular rhythm
“His heart began to pound loudly in his ears as the woman perused his features blankly.”
Past tense for to make a loud, deep, resonant sound
“The drums began to pound in the distance.”
Past tense for to crash against a surface with force
“The area becomes deserted, bleak and exposed with the openness of the area exacerbating winds and storms which pound the seafront.”
Past tense for to bombard with bombs, projectiles or artillery
“A typical combat strategy was to pound the enemy with artillery fire and then order the infantry to charge.”
Past tense for to defeat heavily in a contest
Past tense for to come, go, or move somewhere rapidly or in a forceful way
Past tense for to hem in or close off on all sides
Past tense for to walk at a steady speed, especially without a particular destination and as an expression of anxiety or annoyance
Past tense for to move or walk, especially in an orderly fashion as a group in a single line
(of a bodily part) Past tense for to suffer pain
Past tense for to make a point strongly
Past tense for to handle a substance physically with the intent of creating a desired form
Past tense for to physically shape something, especially with a hammer
Past tense for to apply great and continuous effort
Past tense for to move somewhere in a slow and steady way
Past tense for to force items into a compressed space
Past tense for to smoothly move or ripple beyond the usual boundaries, akin to lapping, laving, or pounding
In the form of powder
Having been (physically) hit
Hammered or beaten, typically for purposes of being shaped or fabricated
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