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Vocabulary Entry
thuggee
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A member of a group of historical Indian criminals who engaged in robbery and murder, often worshipping the goddess Kali.
Example Sentences
"The thuggee were notorious for their brutal tactics during the 19th century."
"Many travelers feared crossing paths with the thuggee."
"The British colonial authorities took strict measures to eradicate the thuggee in India."
V
verb
To engage in or act like a thug or thuggee, often implying the use of violence or intimidation.
Example Sentences
"Some teenagers feel the need to thuggee to gain respect in their neighborhoods."
"He wouldn’t thuggee anyone; he preferred peaceful resolutions."
"The gang began to thuggee after their leader was arrested."