Harming, Criticizing, or Stealing

to cause harm to someone or something in a violent manner

The storm's strong winds and hailstorm really banged up the cars parked outside.

to cause harm to someone or something

I think that kid will listen to us if we batter him up a bit and scare him.

to physically attack someone, often with repeated blows

The gang members decided to beat up their rival in a street confrontation.

to unfairly and harshly criticize someone for something

The coach was frustrated and began beating up on the team for their poor performance.

to be entirely destroyed by fire

The old barn burned up in minutes due to the intense heat of the fire.

to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment

He didn't want to screw up the important presentation, so he practiced diligently.

to cause significant damage to something, often with force or violence

The reckless driver smashed up the parked cars in the narrow alley.

to cause something to explode

The sudden impact blew the car up.

to unexpectedly and aggressively confront someone

He ran up on his rival at the party and started a heated argument.

to remove or absorb liquid from the ground floor, often using a sponge, cloth, or absorbent material

After the party, we had to mop up the spilled drinks to prevent slipping.

to rob someone using a weapon or some form of threat

The armed robbers stuck up the convenience store last night.