work over

Meaning

  1. (transitive) To improve a prototype, or first draft.
  2. (idiomatic, slang, transitive) To physically attack in order to cause injury.
  3. (idiomatic, slang, transitive) To subject (a person) to a severe scolding, interrogation, beating, etc.

Synonyms

beat up
beat
A2
do over
batter
C2
knead
44k
bash up
chop
B2
clobber
29k
convert
C1
deck
B2
decorate
C2
hack
C1
hew
hew out
alter
C1
lumber
C2
modify
C2
paste
C2
pick
A1
⛏️
pound
B2
💷
reconditioning
remodel
27k
rework
48k
rough up
study
B1
thrash
C2
transform
C1
upset
A2
whomp

knead again

bang out
inspire
C1
amend
25k
biff
C2
bludgeon
46k
break up
change
A1
Translations

malmenare
battere
bastonare
percuotere
picchiare
فول
تغلب
ضرب
قهر
حاز
لمع

قرع طبلا

طرق المعادن

canviar
فني

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