Flog

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Historical PunishmentPlay
Historically used to describe severe physical punishment, it has a strong connotation of brutality. SlideIn the old days, thieves were sometimes flogged in the public square.
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Animals TooPlay
'Flog' can also refer to beating an animal, often considered cruel and frowned upon. SlideThe man was fined for flogging his overburdened mule.