Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

swallow

engulf and destroy

 

contend

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

 

carry

secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)

 

blindside

attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed

 

atom-bomb

bomb with atomic weapons

 

fuse

equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse

 

undershoot

shoot short of or below (a target)

 

outsell

sell more than others

 

shoot

score

 

bait

attack with dogs or set dogs upon

 

spreadeagle

defeat disastrously

 

square

turn the paddle; in canoeing

 

parry

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

 

rerun

run again for office

 

walk over

beat easily

 

troll

angle with a hook and line drawn through the water

 

drive in

cause a run or runner to be scored

 

demilitarize

do away with the military organization and potential of

 

convert

score (a spare)

 

check

place into check