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rough up

verb as in handle harshly

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Protesting villagers are roughed up, intimidated and even shot, as others flee into caves.

Now, once again, India’s corporate champion has been roughed up.

The Dodgers and the security personnel who work their games have repeatedly been found liable of acting inappropriately after guards roughed up fans, in some cases causing severe injuries.

They made plans to rough up people they disliked or suspected of crimes.

He picked up wonderful positions, roughed up opposition defenders, while also missing several chances alongside his two goals.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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