flagellare

Definitions of flagellare
  1. verb
    whip
    synonyms: flagellarsi
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    frustare, gonfiare, montare, sfregiare
    beat severely with a whip or rod
  2. verb
    beat with a cane
    synonyms: bastonare, legnare
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    type of:
    battere, malmenare, percuotere, pestare, picchiare, seviziare
    give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
  3. verb
    punish severely; excoriate
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    penalizzare, punire
    impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
  4. verb
    beat severely with a whip or rod
    synonyms: frustare, gonfiare, montare, sfregiare
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    types:
    flagellarsi
    whip
    type of:
    battere, malmenare, percuotere, pestare, picchiare, seviziare
    give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
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