Crossword Clue:

to thrash or defeat

Answer	Crossword Clue
LARRUP	Lash or thrash
BEAT	Thrash or thresh
FLAIL	Thrash or thresh

BASTE	Sew loosely or thrash
REVERSE	Check or defeat
BEST	Defeat or excel.
EATS	... crow, or accepts defeat humbly.
FACER	Severe check or defeat: Colloq.
KILL	Defeat or veto, as a bill.
KILL	Defeat or veto as a legislative bill.