The action by which someone or something is beaten.
A heavy defeat or setback.
The pulsation of the heart.
An attempt to find and punish or harass a group of people perceived as a threat, usually on ideological or political grounds.
A public or political campaign or investigation which smears a person or group.
A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, typically in order to persecute or punish them.
To perform a witch-hunt.