CEFR B2

bash

verb

Meaning

Strike something or someone with a heavy, forceful blow.

Examples

The angry protester started to bash the metal fence with a heavy wooden club.
She had to bash the stuck drawer several times before it finally slid open.

Synonyms: hit, strike, smash, pummel

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bash (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /bæʃ/

Definition

Strike something or someone with a heavy, forceful blow.

Examples

The angry protester started to bash the metal fence with a heavy wooden club.
She had to bash the stuck drawer several times before it finally slid open.
The boxer managed to bash his opponent against the ropes during the final round.

How to Use bash

bash against (prepositional phrase): To strike something forcefully against a surface. — "He accidentally bashed his knee against the table leg."
bash into (phrasal verb): To collide with something with force. — "The car lost control and bashed into the guardrail."

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