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beating

noun B1
1

dayak, kötek

the act of striking someone repeatedly, especially as a form of punishment or violence

He was punished with a harsh beating after breaking the school rule.

  • The police reported a beating that left the suspect unconscious.
  • Children should never be subjected to any form of beating.
  • The documentary highlighted the psychological impact of repeated beatings on survivors.
  • International human-rights groups condemned the systematic beatings reported in the detention centers.
  • violent beating · şiddetli dayak The victim suffered a violent beating in the alley.

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