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mauled

/mɔːld/ verb · British & US
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What does mauled mean?

verb

Past tense of 'malt', to malt or crush grain, especially barley, to prepare it for brewing. To severely injure or damage something or someone.

Example

"The dog was mauled by the pack of wild animals."

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