bludgeoned
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Struck with heavy force, usually by a club-like object, and extended to pressure that bullies or overwhelms.
Examples
The bludgeoned proposal survived only in a weaker form.
The bludgeoned victim was taken to hospital.
The thieves bludgeoned the safe with a sledgehammer.
The committee was bludgeoned into accepting the cuts.
He bludgeoned the audience with statistics.
Meanings
Examples
The attacker bludgeoned the guard with a metal bar.
Police said the victim had been bludgeoned to death.
Someone bludgeoned the locked door with a hammer.
The thieves bludgeoned the safe with a sledgehammer.
He was bludgeoned during the robbery.
Similar words
beat
batteredclubbed
bashed
pummeled
hammered
Examples
The committee was bludgeoned into accepting the cuts.
He bludgeoned the audience with statistics.
The sales pitch bludgeoned her into signing.
The campaign bludgeoned opponents with attack ads.
They bludgeoned the bill through committee.
Similar words
coerced
bullied
browbeat
pressured
forced
intimidated
Examples
The bludgeoned victim was taken to hospital.
His bludgeoned face was swollen and bruised.
After the hearing, the bludgeoned team had little energy left.
The bludgeoned proposal survived only in a weaker form.
The report described a bludgeoned body found near the river.
Similar words
batteredbeaten
bruised
overwhelmed
coerced
crushed
Etymology
From bludgeon, a noun for a heavy club of unknown origin, later used as a verb.
FAQ
What does bludgeoned mean?
bludgeoned means struck with heavy force, often with a club-like object, or forced through harsh pressure.
Is bludgeoned a verb or an adjective?
bludgeoned is the past tense and past participle of bludgeon, and it can also work as an adjective.
Can bludgeoned be figurative?
Yes. Someone can be bludgeoned into agreement by pressure, repeated arguments, or aggressive persuasion.
Is bludgeoned the same as hit?
No. bludgeoned suggests heavy, violent force, while hit can describe a much lighter or more general action.
What is the base form of bludgeoned?
The base form is bludgeon, which can also be a noun meaning a heavy club.
What are synonyms of bludgeoned?
Physical synonyms include battered, clubbed, and pummeled. Figurative synonyms include coerced, pressured, and bullied.
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