Meaning & use
bludgeoning
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Hitting repeatedly with a heavy object, or, figuratively, forcing someone into something through pressure or coercion.
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Investigators determined the victim died from repeated bludgeoning with a heavy object.
The senator accused the opposing party of bludgeoning the bill through Congress without debate.
A note on using this word
Frequently used figuratively for forcing an outcome through overwhelming pressure rather than persuasion, as in "bludgeoning a proposal through."
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