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maul
The verb carries a visceral sense of brutality and physical devastation. When applied to animals, it evokes a scene of jagged wounds and raw power, distinguishing it from a simple attack or bite by emphasizing the tearing and shredding of flesh.
In a creative or professional context, the term shifts toward a sense of clumsy destruction. To maul a piece of writing or a performance suggests a lack of finesse that results in the original quality being ruined, often implying that the "corrections" were more damaging than the original errors.
Meanings
To attack someone or something violently, typically by scratching, biting, or tearing with claws.
Examples
The hiker was severely mauled by a grizzly bear in the wilderness.
The monster mauled the knight's armor with its massive claws.
I can't believe he mauled the manuscript with so many messy corrections.
I can't believe he mauled the manuscript with so many messy corrections.
Stop mauling the evidence before the forensics team arrives.
He completely mauled the song during his first attempt at karaoke.
The worker used a heavy maul to drive the wooden stakes into the ground.
He gripped the handle of the maul and swung it with all his might.