make physical contact with, come in contact with

make a depression into

give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression

the act of contacting one thing with another

the act of contacting one thing with another

strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting

strike violently

hit violently, as in an attack

strike with the foot

strike with a swiping motion