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Definition maul in American English

maul verb

[transitive]verb
/mɔl/
1

if an animal mauls a person or other animal, it attacks them with its claws and teeth, usually causing serious injury

Example

A little girl was savagely mauled by her family's dog yesterday.

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Definition maul in American English