Drub

Pronunciation: /drʌb/

Definitions of drub

verb To beat or hit repeatedly, to defeat decisively in a competition or contest

Example Sentences

A1 The soccer team drubbed their opponent 5-0.

A2 She drubbed the dough to make it more pliable for baking.

B1 The company drubbed its competitors in the market with their new product.

B2 The politician was drubbed in the election, losing by a landslide.

C1 The champion boxer drubbed his challenger in the title fight.

C2 The debate team drubbed their opponents with well-researched arguments.

Examples of drub in a Sentence

formal The team was able to drub their opponents in the championship game.

informal I heard that our soccer team is going to drub the other team this weekend.

slang They really drubbed those guys in the basketball game last night.

figurative She always seems to drub her competition in any business venture.

Grammatical Forms of drub

• past tense: drubbed
• plural: drubs
• comparative: more drub
• superlative: most drub
• present tense: drubs
• future tense: will drub
• perfect tense: have drubbed
• continuous tense: is drubbing
• singular: drub
• positive degree: drub
• infinitive: to drub
• gerund: drubbing
• participle: drubbed

Origin and Evolution of drub

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'drub' originated from the Middle English word 'drubben' which meant to beat or thrash.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'drub' has evolved to also include defeating someone decisively in a competition or argument, in addition to physical beating.