To destroy sth. completely

To rush violently or wildly about

To ask or beg earnestly

Orderly, systematically

Wild force or cruelty; ferociousness

Severer; merciless; violent

Overwhelming

To beat or hit with repeated blows

To stop a fire from burning by pouring water over it

A group of people organized to function as a unit in some work

A hard, sweeping blow

To gather closely together, usually because of cold or fear

To grow gradually weaker, dimmer, less direct, etc.

To bend low and/or move backwards because you are frightened

To reduce in size, importance, or intensity

To die, especially in a sudden violent way