Meaning of the word lashing in English

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lashing

US /ˈlæʃ.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈlæʃ.ɪŋ/

Noun

1.

the punishment of being hit with a whip:

Example:
He was sentenced to receive a lashing.

Adjective

1.

falling with great force:

Example:
Lashing rain and fierce winds have battered parts of the country today.
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