Đồng nghĩa của afflict

afflicts, afflicted, afflicting

Đồng nghĩa: agitate, bother, disturb, perturb, trouble,

Trái nghĩa: comfort, console, relieve, solace,

trouble distress torment bother worry plague upset torture harass vex pain harrow oppress beset annoy bedevil rack agonise agonize persecute irk irritate burden hurt grieve pester harry wound curse excruciate anguish ail strain try stress besiege exasperate affect tax crucify smite martyr discommode blight pursue grip press strike take visit buffet cause suffering to cause trouble to disturb perturb bug depress agitate discompose disquiet sadden hassle dismay perplex hound unsettle nag fret concern badger gall aggrieve haunt mortify disconcert fluster provoke fuss beleaguer give someone grief faze weigh down flurry unhinge gnaw at molest discomfort rattle alarm deject dog ruffle aggravate frazzle dishearten get to injure chafe give a hard time distemper tease burn up crush unnerve dispirit sting cast down discourage displease punish needle drive up the wall discomfit assail bum out shake distract freak out weird out devastate mistreat derail pique hagride maltreat lie heavy on peeve scourge ride frustrate demoralize offend confound cause agony to abuse wring ill-treat tyrannize confuse dash cause pain to pick on hector alarum rile exercise undo scare frighten demoralise nettle daunt nark stir up make anxious desolate anger disgust tyrannise make uneasy inconvenience miff make wretched make miserable cause anguish to prey on hack off discombobulate attack sicken weigh heavily on get down rend cut to the quick tick off make despondent traumatize put off convulse niggle overwhelm move sear taunt touch outrage mither devil bring down embarrass discountenance derange interrupt tear tantalize tantalise heckle throw put out inflict anguish on psych dampen hang over shock give a bad time cause discomfort to puzzle traumatise spook get on your nerves nag at pother make gloomy wrong turn off throw off balance prey on someone's mind make unhappy victimize beat down get harm grate rasp eat spite cause pain frost gripe stab itch chivvy test inflame pierce grind goad preoccupy cut up suffer bite drain weary cut fear bait nauseate importune cause discomfort pinch chagrin repel break the heart of stretch rub up the wrong way sweat stew abase excite victimise prick affront cramp cow browbeat repulse push chill inflict suffering on inflict pain on grate on break one's heart bend someone's ear break bully tire put a damper on be painful despair disparage take over indispose lacerate beat make your heart bleed disappoint grind at make desolate hack you off be a burden to weigh weigh on cause concern to make waves wind up eat at intrude rouse debilitate get across be a nuisance to get at make uncomfortable flip out reduce to tears abash appal bewilder get someone down cause anguish cause anxiety to turn make sad drive bananas appall give someone the blues psych out knock sideways do someone's head in be a great weight on suppress bedog face grind someone down grizzle damage ruin destroy ravage hunt tangle buttonhole rock occupy gut grind on nonplus terrorize excoriate eat away at muse labor labour press down on obsess scorn rib chaff wrench keep after cause disquiet to exhaust sap squirm scar shatter hit hard work up entangle hamper gnaw infest tear away at incommode startle confront be prey to throw off dun aggress be afflicted with suffer from be plagued with be troubled by be a burden on terrorise be blighted with be burdened with be bedevilled by occupy someone's thoughts make someone scratch their head overcharge be the victim of rag stir discriminate against dash the hopes of cause someone distress disgruntle roust possess put the squeeze on daze be in someone's way be mess with someone's head sweat out weigh heavily on one's mind inflict bone thrill jump on one's case give one the business lie get in your hair drive round the bend be on your back astound complicate amaze arouse shake up get in the way interfere fall upon fall on horrify start in on intimidate be unwell accost encroach obtrude terrify give the needle hurt deeply ridicule lampoon incapacitate flip craze floor wreck wreak befall impose consume take control of unman tear to shreds tear to pieces rock the boat get on someone's wick make a scene hurt somebody's feelings get someone fire up egg on turn on lay up key up dish it out give it to stick it to dish out be a pest to lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound put through wringer disoblige jar slight be indisposed be crook infuriate tire out wear out weigh heavily on someone's mind niggle at strap nit-pick knock the wind out of deter be sick feel pain be ill be weak dampen spirits bring one down incense revolt cause suffering be hurtful to cause offense bleed mourn lambaste cause sorrow madden harsh one's mellow make severe demands on put a strain on make demands on make blue drag down put into a funk overawe break in enrage scold berate rankle lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind be wrong with be in pain feel unwell give offence to be disagreeable to push the buttons of hurt someone's feelings thumb nose at make downhearted chasten be the matter with push buttons reproach revile domineer take the heart out of avenge repress dampen someone's hopes prostrate awe droop cause to lose heart deprecate arouse anxiety in gravel ache override upbraid haze do a number on make it tough for be on one's case throb smart dissatisfy engulf overcome swamp abrade maim mutilate martyrize brutalize mangle impale grill whip brutalise dominate enslave gross out descend upon force upon tyrannize over be autocratic give someone the hump work over drag dull darken damp enervate make someone see red reluct make sick be repugnant to make someone want to throw up turn one's stomach make someone feel nauseous make your gorge rise disorder turn your stomach eat up devour rankle with run down get your back up overtax pressure overstretch tense pressurize get under one's skin be at descend on bring down on give someone the works put on the rack put your back up cast a gloom upon get in one's hair be a pain in the neck mix up bring tears to someone's eyes knock the stuffing out of bear down harsh someone's mellow turn one off make someone's heart bleed make someone fed up bring tears to your eyes keep under dampen someone's spirits pour cold water on dash someone's hopes break someone's spirit knock for six throw cold water on break someone's heart be a thorn in someone's side be tender twinge prickle swallow up play up burn constrain overextend cause to feel emotional strain overdo cause to feel mental strain put on trial make tense tense up pressurise put in traction crunch push to the limit be sore bruise kill affect badly nick make suffer leave a mark impact on make an impact disadvantage impinge on knock back leave a mark on hit rark insult heavy chivy nudge bore impede cross hinder intrude upon impose on get on your wick breathe down someone's neck carp at make one's hackles rise get on someone's case take aback exacerbate roil antagonize hump antagonise muddle stun panic surprise dumbfound put someone off their stroke flummox rub the wrong way addle baffle drive mad disrupt drive crazy tee off mystify make nervous fuddle affright petrify humiliate get your goat jolt drive to distraction get in someone's hair put down astonish get on someone's nerves stagger disorient stupefy befuddle disarrange set someone back on their heels muddy foul up embitter shame put into a flap throw into a tizz bowl over make angry subdue get one's goat ire enflame mad scandalize buffalo get on one's nerves disorganize raise someone's hackles get someone's back up ruffle someone's feathers make someone's hackles rise disillusion steam up sour bamboozle consternate be offensive jumble mess up disenchant scandalise put out of countenance scarify fright T-off bustle overpower let down cause someone to lose their composure get under your skin put the wind up hang up drive round the twist put someone's nose out of joint put someone's back up unbalance make someone's blood boil incite scare to death get under someone's skin get up someone's nose scare the bejesus out of get someone's dander up put on the spot weaken get across someone disaffect disrespect diss dis snafu paralyse jar on flabbergast bemuse rattle one's cage make cross electrify paralyze fox put someone off their stride thwart send into a rage get your dander up disorientate get under skin muck up give a turn give someone a turn scare stiff hurry give someone the pip dump on do in cause to be at a stand hit where one lives try someone's patience put in a spot rattle someone's cage scare the living daylights out of fidget make fretful disgrace zing alienate cavil quicken down stimulate foul dizzy catch off balance undermine demean lower enfeeble meddle devitalize make your blood boil stump cause anxiety slap galvanize criticize snub squelch jangle acerbate maze dumfound stop someone in their tracks estrange whelm overmaster throw into disorder humble louse up raise your hackles thunderstrike discredit galvanise befog own screw up try one's patience snarl dishonour make self-conscious get up your nose try your patience wear on criticise get your hackles up dishonor numb pose be offensive to keep on at get someone's goat go on at cheese off rub you up the wrong way greatly upset get on somebody's nerves knock over throw into a tizzy put the wind up someone be distasteful to cause offence to stick in one's craw give trouble set one's teeth on edge fog throw a curve bulldoze make it tough obfuscate snarl up try the patience of make shudder be repulsive to fill with fear hurt one's feelings be on the back of be a thorn in someone's flesh get someone's hackles up get a rise out of deflate blow away snow under scare someone out of their wits strike dumb put somebody's nose out of joint make discontented throw into a panic go to one's head make your hair stand on end strike terror into put the fear of God into make one sick get on nerves blow one's mind scare the pants off put to trouble bring low take someone's breath away throw into a blue funk make someone's gorge rise fill with loathing muddle up outface stare down outstare put off balance heat stand up to unquiet frenzy make restless put on edge tear apart flutter stress out mistake hustle fester discontent ferment deplore ventilate examine misplease wing curdle cool sound cap be rude to psych someone out destabilize furbelow bluster frill wear unstring send into a spin henpeck bum hack steam drive nuts dement displace rummage disarray make flip work someone up bug up cause resentment to cause annoyance to destabilise push one's buttons play dirty balk throw into tizzy dislocate cast a gloom on motivate absorb grab attract awake goose ignite interest work on push button heat up knock props out foil baulk take by surprise put someone off throw into confusion cause to panic chide ruffle one's feathers mess ask for it get someone's wick impose upon knock for a loop arouse hostility in grind down put to some trouble disengage uncouple unfasten separate unhitch disconnect detach start throw into uproar wind somebody up drive you up the wall stroke someone's hair the wrong way resent set someone's teeth on edge snit pet tiff huff fill with consternation mess with push someon's buttons disaccord disharmonize discord begrudge crab grudge give the business alien put upset apple cart worst inflict trauma deeply upset chill off frighten to death frighten the living daylights out of subjugate stifle rile up make one's heart bleed bring tears to one's eyes dampen someone's spirit make awkward make ashamed show up carp disarm dispraise slander catch somebody off balance catch somebody unawares spring something on throw a curveball rub one the wrong way cause to lose your bearings find fault with envenom make turbid knock the stuffing out of someone put someone out get even cramp style quibble smother diminish give a zinger give the cold shoulder wilder dash hopes surprize put off his or her stride make someone laugh on the other side of their face make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth take the wind out of someone's sails nitpick make fed up pull the rug from under work into lather set one off set on take a rise out of make blood boil upset the apple cart slur flap poison drive insane have had enough become bored exhaust someone's patience grate at lose patience muss snow disempower uncalm pull the rug out from under drive you crazy hurt the feelings of deaden defeat extinguish curb quell catch one short muck put out of action hit like a ton of bricks bring around set thinking make punchy intoxicate bring up short inebriate stymie be agitated scare silly make jump umbrage shatter the illusions of burst one's bubble dampen the spirits of blow out unzip send up make a monkey of unglue put in a hole take steam out cripple blow up take apart take pains hit a sour note clutter mess with one's head make someone's head spin be all Greek to set someone thinking ball up knock out be in a tizzy be worried squick drive you to distraction make livid cause someone difficulty discommodate labour over threaten menace set back be in a flap impress send over the edge raise someone's eyebrows bear down on damp down be in a stew get worked up get in a stew make someone's hair stand on end make your hackles rise drive you round the twist drive you round the bend shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks take the wind out of your sails completely surprise make someone's blood run cold make a big thing out of make a big thing of be disagreeable be an affront to give offence tread on someone's toes disunify abominate cause to feel nauseous disunite pall divide cause aversion surfeit make someone's stomach rise cloy on offend morals of wean be repulsive be a problem to put someone to trouble botch bungle make a meal of make a mountain out of a molehill make a thing of drive you off your head make you see red lean on dazzle spellbind give someone bother put pressure on be in someone's hair bring pressure to bear on crawl drive you out of your mind make somebody's blood boil drive out of mind cast a pall over turn someone off be displeasing to throw into panic jaundice empoison make resentful make bitter make someone feel sick drive somebody up the wall make emotional drive scare witless disburb stiff mau-mau strong-arm coerce turn stomach make your flesh creep give you the creeps make flesh crawl make someone go out of his way freeze your blood make things hot for someone inspire panic in strike terror in frighten out of your wits dragoon bludgeon fill with terror make it hot for someone put the frighteners on worsen steamroller run circles around hit for six downgrade leave speechless sweep someone off their feet render speechless subordinate turn someone's stomach give someone goose pimples give one the creeps chill to the bone get the wind up throw into a fright scare off make your blood run cold make someone jump out of their skin make blood run cold make one's flesh creep chill someone to the marrow make teeth chatter scare someone half to death give someone the heebie-jeebies scare away curdle the blood invigorate inspire whip up acidulate make rancorous bitter venom make a mess of spur energize pump up degrade debase sink juice up enliven inspirit foment energise envigorate trigger animate enthuse liven up activize work jazz up titillate make ill belittle reduce disagree embroil cheapen silence make a fool of pop one's balloon take down bemean make someone eat humble pie pull down make someone eat crow bring down a peg cause to lose face squash cut down to size put to shame take down a peg settle someone's hash tear down make one feel small put one away put someone in their place put away smirch take down a peg or two shoot down make eat dirt force to eat humble pie demote make unwell ravel complexify complex sophisticate be sickening be unsuitable cause illness to cause problems involve make difficult be injurious to be disturbing be injurious strike down multiply twist make intricate add fuel to fire make complicated handicap render unintelligible clog interrelate fold convolute interweave make difficulties mire elaborate intricate set hurdles combine open can of worms obscure make more difficult make complex interfuse infold snag go against the grain be distasteful have an adverse effect on

attack infect affect damage injure corrupt devastate vitiate cripple destroy contaminate mar ruin spoil annihilate demolish impair ravage trouble compromise impact overcome touch harm strike break influence perturb sabotage taint upset defile occur pollute prevail crush hurt overwhelm poison blight debase impinge weaken impact on impinge upon prevail over wear away shake up spread to strike at strike down do damage to play havoc with take hold of wreak havoc on exert influence on have an effect on have an impact on wreck foul disrupt shatter trash disfigure foul up mess up screw up louse up run through spread among dirty plague radioactivate deprave make impure pervert enthuse debauch move disease make ill lay low frustrate dash undo end quell quash scotch prevent crool nix queer scupper banjax scar dish stymie make a mess of put an end to do in cruel nullify stain euchre decay blow a hole in bring to naught throw a spanner in the works of throw a monkey wrench in the works of put a damper on bring to an end put the lid on put paid to disappoint make a hash of put a stop to put the kibosh on glitch up destabilize undermine jeopardize subvert hinder tarnish deteriorate impoverish debilitate diminish devitalize impede incapacitate dismantle disable depress wound enervate corrode blemish torpedo batter shock scorch deface flaw smash blast enfeeble endamage inconvenience bloody sap cross up wither crab be detrimental to put out of commission interfere with cause detriment to take out jeopardise smash up throw a monkey wrench into destabilise do harm to detract from put out of action muck up rough up sully desecrate total befoul waste do for mangle blot blow desolate soil adulterate maim decimate besmirch raze despoil defeat vandalize warp degrade deform profane mutilate distort overturn disfeature pulverize nuke prejudice vandalise sink pulverise wipe out thwart darken foil rot lessen uglify cheapen vaporize botch discolour discolor smirch ruinate cream scratch vaporise lay waste tear down overshadow pull down bring to ruin bring down rub out blacken lay in ruins violate bruise reduce to nothing cloud demean worsen muller gut muddy reduce demoralize rust fester crack dishonour threaten dent knock alloy disintegrate ding tweak dishonor ravish wrack bodge demoralise disgrace bust invalidate extinguish scourge devalue dilapidate wreak havoc with overthrow make unattractive make ugly level make filthy make useless break up water down cancel out negate neutralize render ineffective blotch speckle obliterate blunt decrease tag neutralise finish contort misshape mess bring about the downfall of disarrange disorganize disturb disorder be the ruination of topple trounce make of no use or value endanger unfit devaluate disqualify lay waste to envelop in gloom brutalize brutalise delay hold up hamper convulse slow retard obstruct unsettle burst explode pop tar slaughter destruct tumble imperil turn upside-down derange slow down lower depreciate sour color colour put the skids under doctor spike lose strength cause confusion in cause turmoil in throw into disarray throw into disorder throw into confusion chasten fell smite chastise bastardize inflict prostitute abase consume be the ruin of seal the doom of plunder depredate sack pillage squash spoliate begrime rattle blow up write off crud up disfashion cause the loss of cause the sacrifice of result in damage to lead to the end of result in harm to cost take apart embitter envenom toxify litter infest smear check be a blot on the landscape cast a shadow over baulk be prejudicial to put at risk be disadvantageous to baffle bring to nought balls up cook someone's goose upset someone's apple cart splash besmear bastardise ulcer sore canker bestialize animalize circumvent be deleterious to balk muck gaum mire distain spatter grime bemire smudge daub cast gloom over confound waste away bilk abuse lacerate maltreat split burn tear scathe gnaw wrong spot bleach fade stab bring a note of sadness to cast a gloom upon cause injury bang up tamper with cast a pall over take the fun out of take the enjoyment out of take the pleasure out of make dirty play merry hell with drive a nail into the coffin of flatten dampen chill deplete burst one's bubble decompose knock down leave in ruins reduce to rubble bring to nothing wreak havoc upon clean out leave desolate perish putrefy bend detract mortify break down shrivel moulder molder crumble mold degenerate go bad sphacelate necrotize go off mildew turn sicken grow moldy shrivel up curdle be impaired dissolve dry-rot mould suppurate putresce become contaminated

impact affect alter change abate determine govern modify shape transform decide reshape exert influence have an effect have an influence make an impression touch work agitate bias impress move reach bear on bear upon touch on influence sway strike impact on tell on have an impact on have an effect on inspire make an impression on stir upset hit manipulate faze control get to exert influence on work on condition overwhelm disturb prejudice shake form slant overcome throw guide colour act on hit hard induce strike at mold bend color impress on mould shake up emotionally move prevail over tug at your heartstrings dictate impassion melt arouse grab stimulate soften disquiet excite get through to register with forecast carry weight with get through distort twist warp angle garble taint stretch doctor persuade skew turn steer sell convert incline convince motivate jaundice prompt nobble predispose crack hook brainwash carry conduct bring round suck in prevail on lead by the nose soften up win over twist one's arm talk round put across turn one's head exert an influence on perturb trouble grieve concern hurt distress damage attack involve infect sadden pain devastate relate take hold of prevail impinge bowl over regard interest mark knock back knock for six impinge upon direct regulate fashion rule constrain model lead design jockey style order contain restrain check curb inhibit tame bridle master discipline subdue hold measure keep pattern categorise underlie pull in rein in directionalize dispose shepherd interact with decorate copy emulate imitate categorize follow hold in check be a factor in channel define keep a tight rein on instigate have a part in rouse talk into bring to bear carry weight train pull strings argue into get at act upon be recognized seduce get the better of develop produce create frame adapt make construct devise remodel build grow chart choreograph become map out lay out

strike attack assault assail invade charge descend pounce rush smite storm trash aggress beset raid sic sick bushwhack devastate hit assault someone descend on descend upon pounce on pounce upon set upon fall on jump on launch an attack make an assault make an attack set on fall on someone fall upon fall upon someone lay into someone turn on deal a blow deal a blow to set upon someone go in on blitz swoop on ambush fly at tear into capture march into infiltrate bombard penetrate lay into go at make a raid on attempt to capture take by storm fire on take down surge over besiege sally advance on strike at launch oneself at make an onslaught on light into round on make an assault on beat up on set at launch an attack on pitch into overrun overcome blindside harry smash charge at run at take torpedo bomb open fire on blast fight quarrel set in on make a foray on make a sortie on surge into come at go in conduct an offensive on take on surprise waylay march on foray into shoot down set about sally forth make inroads on swoop down upon lunge at have at lie in wait for hold up secure conquer breach pillage advance seize infringe overwhelm plunder maraud ravage combat strafe encroach occupy shell fire at begin hostilities begin an assault take the offensive annex gain win flood violate infest infect swarm take over overspread pervade swarm over permeate plague crash foray colonize entrench enter meddle colonise access overswarm annexe parasitize parasitise burglarize loot burglarise inroad trespass interfere infringe on burst in on burst in muscle in make inroads

chasten humble humiliate subdue cow curb squash tame abase cheapen debase deflate degrade demean discipline discredit disgrace dishonour dishonor flatten foul lower mortify restrain shame sink smirch soften check repress bring down bring low take down put down cut down to size put in your place put someone in their place take down a peg or two devalue embarrass belittle crush abash bemean denigrate cast down own take down a peg corrupt tarnish shoot down debauch smear show up disparage prostitute make someone eat crow quash pervert vitiate subvert taint deteriorate deprave chagrin warp bastardize poison discomfit lessen profane reduce downgrade canker diminish snub blot bastardise reproach tear down make a fool of drag through the mud put to shame make someone eat humble pie defame sully blemish slander stigmatize stoop demote demoralize descend blacken derogate besmear drag down demoralise defile cause to lose face censure stigmatise lower the status of run down reflect badly on bring into disrepute make ashamed bring shame to settle someone's hash give a black eye take the wind out of someone's sails harm stain damage break subjugate besmirch undermine disconcert expose slur injure slam pan destroy mudsling attaint libel disfavor pull down ridicule disfavour reduce the status of drag through the mire bring shame upon give a bad name put in a bad light get the better of have the last laugh on show in a bad light bring shame on blame deign condescend floor depress crawl demolish brand scandalize disconsider disoblige cast a slur spot mar control disregard deride desecrate disrespect scandalise mock brutalize spoil weaken dehumanize desensitize let down take apart dump on depreciate dehumanise decry desensitise detract brutalise silence overcome upset squelch betray give a bad name to tar and feather lose face minimize undervalue lower someone's status lower someone's dignity put away strike dumb make uncomfortable make someone feel ashamed minimise take to bits take to pieces make lose face cut down pop one's balloon make eat dirt put one away dispirit succumb sell out bring down a peg make one feel small cut to the quick deny suppress be untrue to oneself beat down abandon one's principles force to eat humble pie discourage dismay dishearten punish lower oneself demean yourself lower yourself debase oneself be reduced be reduced to demean oneself debase yourself debunk dash blister wither rip discountenance knock down puncture balloon confound confuse vanquish downplay let down easy get under control knock the stuffing out of kick in the teeth let wind out of sails take the wind out of somebody's sails play down cause to feel small put out of countenance cripple debilitate devaluate vilify malign calumniate soil insult compromise disesteem cast aspersions on do a hatchet job on ruin the reputation of pooh-pooh destroy someone's credibility detract from bring into disfavour damage someone's reputation blacken someone's name pollute befoul bestialize asperse abuse contaminate knock rubbish bad-mouth slag off traduce ruin bring discredit to blotch speak ill of attack impair trash infect breathe on discount deprecate assail rip up and down do a number on sling mud at muckrake animalize dismiss adulterate revile cast a slur on spread scandal about fling mud at run smear campaign lead astray trivialize distort violate dilute deface scorn minify diss dis vilipend trivialise blight trash-talk poor-mouth roast dirty cry down write off hurt blacken the name of make degenerate embitter prejudice underrate waste discolor despoil criticize discolour marginalize outrage blaspheme slate scorch tar criticise marginalise impugn bring dishonour to pour scorn on sneer at mark down pull apart influence mess up kiss off talk down have a go at treat with disrespect misuse disfigure decrease underestimate bust condemn attenuate understate manipulate alloy treat lightly annoy disrate dispraise bash affront ravage laugh off laugh at slight misprize vandalize scoff at do down maculate hold cheap hit out at pick holes in treat sacrilegiously flame vandalise commit sacrilege muck up make light of reflect negatively curse vituperate speak badly of pull to pieces cast in a bad light damage the reputation of harm the reputation of muddy the reputation of blacken the reputation of seduce twist flaw unsettle mongrelize misemploy bend skew misapply colour denature bias wreck endamage squander sell sacrifice turn badmouth subordinate jaundice worsen reduce in value bloody crab speckle devalorize sour lower in rank rot disdain color lower in status reduce in quality blackguard harden blast touch go bad inflict consume rust criticize unfairly go to hell relegate live in the gutter rap sneer deform undercut sabotage destabilize cross up toughen drag through mud drag someone's name through the mud sling mud corrode envenom spread lies about declass blacken the character of bad mouth give black eye sully the reputation of throw mud at rip up put hooks in tear into cut offend ulcer sore scourge bump set back revert provoke case-harden inure set a bad example destabilise nose dive aggravate drop reduce to the ranks kick downstairs hoodoo swear vice cuss voodoo darn wound defeat coarsen waste away axe slash taunt overwhelm smash enfeeble overpower ax dip slow make callous make unfeeling slap alter do wrong be evil talk dirty commit sin disappoint tease incapacitate sap devastate depredate sack pillage devour desolate spoliate keep down put double whammy on lace falsify automate robotize mechanize mechanise imbrute automatize barbarize impoverish extinguish blaspheme against write down faze fluster rattle displease nonplus vex irritate begrime grime muddy doctor putrefy cook horrify appal rout enervate sledge smudge miscall scuzz up slang gird jeer scoff appall put someone to shame lay waste to get one's comeuppance take the wind out harass commit sacrilege against worry make foul be rude to give offence to call names step on one's toes cause offence to cut dead hurt someone's feelings treat disrespectfully throw shade call someone names interfere with splash get dirty spatter bring to ruin cause instability tinker with fiddle with make impure tamper with muck gaum mire splatter distain bemire daub poor mouth pooh pooh sour grapes bring someone to their knees make filthy make dirty get filthy crumb bedraggle mess muss make mucky muss up take a swipe at shoot full of holes

smite strike knock hit smack thump beat pound punch slap clout cuff sock bash clobber crack swat thwack wallop bang belt box rap hammer slug swipe thrash whack biff bop buffet slam bat bludgeon bob bonk bust clap clip clock nail paste slog tag whale zap attack blast hang one on batter pummel pummelled deck slosh boff welt drub dong lambaste tan lam quilt smash flog whip pelt whomp belabour lay one on belabor lick swinge whop lash lay into cudgel knock into the middle of next week club birch stick one on baste lace into dot chin let someone have it switch rain blows on floor rough up thud assault work over hide give someone a good hiding lace pitch into thresh lather paddle crown give someone a hiding whap maul beat the living daylights out of tonk slate tap spank pommel lambast whup light into tromp fib curry pop blow do plug wham bung up mess up punch out ding give someone a drubbing give someone a beating bump knock around give someone a good beating give someone a good drubbing cane jab skelp larrup king-hit hook chop thrust drive beat up do over knock about let have it sucker-punch abuse flail ram crash maltreat welly KO aim blows at scourge pat conk brain mistreat impel wound forge draw clump strap drum lob stripe weigh into zonk hit hard tear into injure punish beat up on mutilate brutalize mangle lacerate maim brutalise hack poke spike assail catch stroke haymaker fillip duke thump on knock on swing bear down hurt chip impair bombard bam bushwhack hit for six lash out trounce mash crush scud impact impinge collide blip fell roughhouse manhandle flatten level total set upon set about sock it to someone take out plant one box somebody's ears pick plump stinger land a punch wipe give someone a hot bottom put someone over one's knee make someone feel the back of one's hand let one have it rain blows upon sail into trash uppercut jump mug fall upon hit out kick stone pellet flax percuss dab blitz whang have a go at get stuck into lay a finger on wreck deface break disable disfigure bruise contuse cripple lame swing at hit out at lash out at concuss stun skull slap around come down on physically attack go for jump down one's throat pounce upon haul off on dash against leather flagellate sink clonk knock out ride roughshod let fly box someone's ears bean cosh hit over the head hit on the head give a black eye plunge stick one on someone horsewhip slash cowhide stab send rawhide flay torment dig screw push molest persecute ill-treat run propel crucify martyr stick butt jackhammer dash twack martyrize give someone the works torture impale grill inflict suffering on inflict pain on put on the rack malleate set on collide with run into crash into smash into turn on bang into bump into plough into slam into meet head-on be in collision with pounce on let fly at harm beset crack into crack against smack into bomb sic fall on sick knock into jump on chastise round on bully charge mishandle go in on rush descend on descend upon raid boot besiege drive into ill-use treat badly clash misuse kick around mess over storm shell pulverize fire at cannon into defeat fly at wax pulverise treat roughly handle roughly bash into fire on peck open fire on punt cannonade jar overwhelm jolt sideswipe rout shoot blitzkrieg wrong annihilate carom barrage rear-end cream bury duff up smoke smother plow into skunk dust shellac tan one's hide crash against blow away snow under wade into beat hollow ping give a hiding knock against shake up wipe the floor with rebound ricochet aggress clatter castigate strafe graze glance damage torpedo harass crunch run over bunt invade oppress knock down ferule trim fusillade victimize blooter slaughter barrel into best dropkick assault physically come into collision with marmalize victimise outrage murder massacre worst destroy demolish come into collision clash with roll tank be hurled own launch an attack on launch oneself at have at defeat utterly take a stick to be victorious over put the boot in blow out walk all over make mincemeat of whip someone's hide walk over bring someone to their knees run rings around chasten triumph over blow out of the water fire upon put the boot into cut up get the better of open fire take to the cleaners shoot down win a resounding victory over make an assault on kill strike with the foot turn inside out career into take a swing beak strike out thrash about flail around collide into whammy head-butt jog contact clunk strike out at hit repeatedly bullwhip terrorize set at go at windmill barge into fill in thong whirl thunder stomp quirt yerk jerk shake whisk accost register lunge fustigate terrorise tackle savage potshot excoriate scathe vituperate stumble light tan someone's hide blackjack mar bounce pepper flop flutter flap wear out crack up smash up wrack up impugn slipper dive into clomp stamp whump plunk flump encounter handle knob finial saddlebow skim strike head-on paddlewhack dust someone's britches warm someone's seat ruin connect with neglect launch catapult ambush strike with a stick beat with a stick come at jostle lay about tip palpate interfere with bang up be violent toward bother put over one's knee give someone a licking put someone over your knee give somebody a hiding warm someone's bottom impact with fender-bend skip pervert misapply misemploy profane prostitute knock over beat to a pulp brush wade in exploit shoot at calcitrate take a strap to hit lightly desecrate corrupt blister cook fire clank clang placekick dribble mismanage misappropriate battle pile up go into strike lightly chop down touch slap lightly gun snipe kick off give the foot knock cold go through run through rattle punish severely strike at give the cat o'nine tails launch at run at rush at spring on spring at rush upon go after knock block off duff someone up glance off pot jangle turn to violence lay siege to skin knock for a loop flick snap get at gun down open fire at grate prang grind varnish heave make contact with backbite rip drop-kick eat alive dump on do wrong push around give the shaft give black eye kick out run circles around beat the pants off

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chasten castigate chastise correct discipline penalise penalize punish admonish berate censure chide exprobate objurgate rebuke reprehend repress reprimand reproach reprove scold scourge soften subjugate suppress tongue-lash try upbraid call down fulminate against take to task have on the carpet rake over the coals carpet lecture criticize lambaste remonstrate with tell off criticise give someone a dressing-down dress down tick off bawl out chew out haul over the coals give a talking-to read the riot act blast lay into give someone a roasting lambast give someone a rocket rag rate monster baste keelhaul bollock trim pull up ream out rap over the knuckles give someone an earful give someone a telling-off rail against rail at give someone a caning give someone hell give someone a rollicking have a go at give someone a mouthful let someone have it give someone what for give someone a wigging give someone a bollocking tear off a strip give someone a rating give someone a row rap wig row ream take someone to task blame nag tear into rant at come down on pitch into lace into slap down hammer flay score jaw put down put on the mat give someone some stick jump on blow up excoriate pummel pummelled find fault with bring someone to book chew someone out lay down the law slap someone's wrist send someone away with a flea in their ear attack abuse slate vituperate condemn rail caution bring to book visit blow up at throw the book at lean on light into yell at come down on like a ton of bricks give a rocket slap someone on the wrist rap someone over the knuckles call to account arraign exprobrate recompense take disciplinary action against spank skelp ferule denounce revile warn reprobate disparage vilify threap cavil recriminate taunt adjure counsel advise climb all over put on the carpet asperse objurate expostulate speak preach mete out punishment to criticize strongly be hard on rag on teach someone a lesson tear down make an example of pick on talk to tear a strip off draw the line give a going over tell a thing or two rap on knuckles slap on wrist strongly criticize call on the carpet give someone stick come down hard on give a piece of one's mind go on at have someone on the carpet take to the woodshed keep after slam savage bash flame diss trash lash assail scathe belabor potshot cane whip blister scorch beat thrash flog scarify drub belabour slap on the wrist rap someone the knuckles jump down one's throat drag over the coals criticize severely lay out harangue slag off knock pillory pan inveigh against bag roast rubbish bad-mouth denunciate cut up slash check crucify execrate deprecate fault slag dispraise dis skin run down malign rave at decry anathematize protest denigrate animadvert on declaim lesson hit out at monish rant fulminate pull apart rip into pull to pieces jump all over lash out at call over the coals accuse rake discredit deplore thunder complain skewer proscribe rip rollick shellac jawbone disapprove besmirch impugn slur judge trounce rave spout fume animadvert carp at give someone a bad press inveigh remonstrate disapprove of maul speak to pour scorn on cast aspersions on give something a bad press derogate express disapproval of ostracise ostracize declaim against give some stick to get after tear apart give one hell go on about kick up a fuss about take issue with kick up a stink about reprimand severely let fly round on pull someone up lash out lampoon rap someone's knuckles moralise moralize ridicule tear to pieces take apart smear cudgel slap deride strike smother hit satirize harass dress-down fry zap oppose defame chew rank on give going-over satirise slang give a tongue-lashing twit cavil at rake over coals reject lash into dishonor dishonour disgrace give tongue-lashing give somebody a piece of one's mind attask tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off have words rap across the knuckles severely reprimand ding notice glue forewarn growl hoist take to pieces sail into nitpick about bring to account give piece of mind sledge throw brickbats at charge give someone a carpeting eat out criticize hatefully shout at cuss out lay on give comeuppance scorn backbite contemn rebuff incriminate carp on sound off go after jack up sit on give flak to pick holes in take down stigmatize prosecute criticize harshly take somebody to task take down a peg find fault give a hard time get on burn one's ears tax have your knife in bag on give a bad press to vituperate against stigmatise run something down impeach show up indict charge with call to task point the finger at read out look askance pick apart give the devil think badly of express disapprobation express disapprobation of stick it to send someone away with a flea in his lower the boom give the dickens argue with rage make a protest to thunder against rage against expostulate about protest strongly at remonstrate about challenge curse frame pronounce depreciate belittle name adjudge storm object make a fuss about make a stand against object to raise objections to vociferate kick make a protest against complain vociferously about disagree violently with oppose strongly put up a fight against kick against complain bitterly about take a stand against speak out against kick up take great exception to protest against bluster huff send up put away point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on let have it speak out send up the river lay at one's door make a stand menace intimidate take a stand vociferate about mouth off about animadvert upon rant and rave swear at discourse orate address talk perorate descant expatiate mouth off exhort earbash pontificate to sermonize to spout to soapbox declaim to stump accost apostrophize spiel sermonize preach to hold forth to sermonise buttonhole spout at spiel to deliver a tirade to speechify to preachify to sound off to get on a soapbox hold forth give a lecture to