thrash
Third Person
thrashes
Present Participle
thrashing
Past Tense
thrashed
Past Participle
thrashed
1
to beat or strike repeatedly with force, often in a violent or uncontrolled manner
transitive
- Frustrated with the malfunctioning device, he began to thrash it against the table in an attempt to fix it.
- Out of anger, he thrashed the old computer when it failed to respond to his commands.
- In the fit of rage, she is currently thrashing the punching bag at the gym.
- Some individuals regularly thrash their belongings when faced with challenges.
- If the stress continues to build, he will likely thrash the paperwork on his desk.
2
to thoroughly and decisively beat the opposition in a competition or fight
transitive
- The boxer used powerful punches to thrash his opponent and secure a clear win.
- The soccer team thrashed their rivals with a 4-0 victory, displaying superior skills.
- The experienced debater managed to thrash opponents in the argument with strong points.
- In the market, the innovative product helped the company thrash competitors and gain dominance.
- The chess player strategically thrashed the opponent, leaving no room for counterplay.
3
to move violently and uncontrollably, often in response to pain, agitation, or force
- She thrashed in bed, caught in a nightmare.
- The tree branches thrashed in the wind during the storm.
- The injured bird thrashed on the ground, unable to fly.
- He thrashed through the bushes, trying to clear a path.
- The car thrashed across the muddy field, its tires slipping.
4
to remove the seeds from the husks or straw by beating or striking
transitive
- After the harvest, they used a large stick to thrash the grain from the stalks.
- The farmers worked long hours to thrash the wheat before the rain came.
- He had to thrash the barley with a flail to get the seeds out.
- To prepare the crops, they would thrash the rice plants to separate the seeds.
- The workers thrashed the oats and piled up the seeds for storage.
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5
to repeatedly move data between the main memory and storage without performing useful computation
- The computer started to thrash as it struggled to manage the large data set.
- When too many programs are open, the system can thrash, making it nearly impossible to work.
- Running multiple virtual machines caused the server to thrash and slowed down all tasks.
- The system began to thrash when it tried to access the large database repeatedly.
- As the system ran out of RAM, it began to thrash, causing delays in processing.