noun
the act of whipping or beating someone or something with a whip or rope
adjective
violent or forceful in nature
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The sailor secured the boat with extra lashing to prepare for the storm.
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I saw the wind lashing the trees outside, it's really picking up.
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She was lashing out at everyone in the office, she must be having a bad day.
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His words were like a lashing, cutting through her defenses and leaving her vulnerable.