Thoroughly beat (7)

I believe the answer is:

trounce

(Other definitions for trounce that I've seen before include "Rout" , "Beat heavily" , "Defeat by large margin" , "Slaughter" , "Beat thoroughly on recount" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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