verb ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of lynch form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

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string upand quarterannihilatebereave of lifecarry awaycarry off

Example

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"Boris Johnson's Turkish great-grandfather, who strongly opposed the Turkish War of Independence, was lynched as a traitor."

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