flogged

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past of flog
flogged a dead horse
wasted one's time and effort
flog
To sell something
flog
To exploit
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{v} to whip, lash, beat, chastise, correct
flog
If someone is flogged, they are hit very hard with a whip or stick as a punishment. In these places people starved, were flogged, were clubbed to death Flog them soundly. + flogging floggings flog·ging He was sentenced to a flogging and life imprisonment
flog
beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced
flog
To whip or scourge someone or something as punishment
flog
To steal something
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If someone tries to flog something, they try to sell it. They are trying to flog their house
flog
To beat or strike with a rod or whip; to whip; to lash; to chastise with repeated blows
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{f} whip; beat, thrash; sell (Slang)
flog
beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
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To defeat
flog
beat with a cane
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If you say that someone is flogging a dead horse, you mean that they are trying to achieve something impossible
was flogged
was whipped, was lashed
flogged

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    Etymology

    [ 'fläg ] (verb.) circa 1676. perhaps modification of Latin flagellare to whip; more at FLAGELLATE.
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