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marmalize
(also marmalise)
/ˈmɑːməlʌɪz/
verb
[with object]
1 British informal Beat (someone) up.
1.1 Defeat heavily.
Origin
1960s of uncertain origin; perhaps humorously from marmal- (in marmalade) + -ize (perhaps after pulverize).
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Bob has the good fortune of never having been marmalized. He has been soundly defeated in several controlled sports, but that's not the same thing at all.
