1. to beat thoroughly or decisively, especially in a competition or contest
Usage: past tense of drub
2. to hit repeatedly with heavy blows
Usage: past tense of drub; less common usage

Examples

• The home team drubbed their rivals 42-7 in the championship game.
• Our debate team was drubbed by the experienced opponents.
• The critics drubbed the new movie in their reviews.
• She drubbed her opponent in straight sets at tennis.
• The incumbent was drubbed in the election, losing by twenty points.
• The boxer drubbed his sparring partner during practice.