Lewis & Short

con-verbĕro, āvi, ātum, 1, v. a., to strike severely, to beat, bruise (post-Aug.).

  1. I. Lit.: faciem, Plin. 13, 22, 43, § 126: os, Curt. 7, 2, 5.
  2. II. Trop.: vitia, to chastise, Sen. Ep. 121, 4; cf. id. Ira, 3, 20, 1.