(idiomatic) To trounce; to defeat someone or something thoroughly, at a game or in battle. / (nautical) To rapidly destroy (a vessel) with overwhelming weapons fire.

(now chiefly US colloquial) Somehow.

(idiomatic) To frighten or disgust.

(idiomatic) To keep someone attentive, active, busy or alert.

(idiomatic) To capture someone's attention.

(idiomatic) To try, test or attempt.

(idiomatic) To try or attempt.

(idiomatic) To discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue; to thwart or minimize someone's ambitions.

(idiomatic) To show flirtatious signs with one's eyes.

(transitive) To drink more alcohol than (someone) while remaining relatively sober.