Associations to the word «Drub»
Adverb
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Wiktionary
DRUB, verb. To beat (someone or something) with a stick
DRUB, verb. To forcefully teach something
DRUB, verb. To defeat someone soundly; to annihilate or crush
DRUB, verb. To criticize harshly; to excoriate
Dictionary definition
DRUB, verb. Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.