From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Maul \Maul\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mauled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Mauling.]
1. To beat and bruise with a heavy stick or cudgel; to wound
in a coarse manner.
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Meek modern faith to murder, hack, and maul. --Pope.
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2. To injure greatly; to do much harm to.
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It mauls not only the person misrepreseted, but him
also to whom he is misrepresented. --South.
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