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Savage(dictionary)
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savage(2) (iou)



savage verb. Orig. salvage. M16.
[from SAVAGE adjective.]
verb intrans. Act in a savage manner; be cruel or barbarous. rare. M16-M17.
verb trans. Make (a person or animal) savage or fierce. L16.
verb trans. Of a person: behave savagely towards; criticize brutally, treat harshly. L18.
R. Berthoud Epstein's work was..savaged for its 'debased Indo-Chinese style'.
verb trans. Of an animal, as a dog or horse: attack ferociously, injure severely. L19.
R. Cobb Nightmares about being savaged..by enormous..dogs.