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to hammer

verbgeneral useuncommon/ɐmɐɾtɨˈlaɾ/a·mar·te·lar

Definitions

2
1

To hit repeatedly with a hammer.

Usage examples

The blacksmith began to hammer the red-hot iron.
The noise of hammering the nail echoed through the workshop.

Common combinations

to hammer ironto hammer a nail
2

To bother or insist with someone in a repetitive and annoying way.

Usage examples

Stop pestering me with that same issue!
He pestered the boss until he got an answer.

Common combinations

to pester someone