to nevel
- verb
- Archaic
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- The old man would nevel the rug outside to clean it.
Examples
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She watched her grandmother nevel the cushions to fluff them up.
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The old woman would nevel the pillows to get rid of the dust.
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In the story, the children neveled the dust from their coats after playing.
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Don't nevel that poor instrument!
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He neveled the drum with great force.
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He carefully neveled the old carpet to refresh its appearance.
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Every morning, she would nevel the laundry before hanging it out to dry.
Synonyms
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1.2
To hit something or someone again and again, making a rhythm
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3.5
To hit something many times so it becomes damaged
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6.7
Hit something many times, usually with your fists
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8.8
To hit someone repeatedly with a heavy stick or club
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9.3
To hit someone or something again and again with your fists
To hit someone many times with a stick
How Hard
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nevel as a verb is an old or local word meaning 'to beat' or 'to shake', often used for cleaning things like rugs or cushions. A helpful way to remember it is to picture someone striking a rug outside to get the dust out, because the verb describes that repeated hitting action.