bludgeon
🇺🇸
/ˈblʌdʒən/
🇬🇧
/ˈblʌdʒən/
verb
R
to repeatedly hit someone with a heavy object
The criminal was caught after he bludgeoned someone with a hammer.
R
to force someone to do something by persistent arguing or pressure
The company tried to bludgeon the employees into accepting the new policy.
translation
to repeatedly hit someone with a heavy object; to force someone to do something by persistent arguing or pressure
Word Forms
3rd Present
bludgeons
Past
bludgeoned
Perfect
bludgeoned
Progressive
bludgeoning