Đồng nghĩa của browbeat

browbeats, browbeating, browbeaten

Đồng nghĩa: ballyrag, boss around, bully, bullyrag, hector, push around, strong-arm, swagger,

bulldoze bully cow hector intimidate badger coerce domineer dragoon oppress tyrannise tyrannize compel persecute pressure pressurise pressurize blackjack bludgeon bogart bullyrag force goad harass harry hound mau-mau menace nag overawe overbear strong-arm subjugate terrorise terrorize threaten bluster castigate despotize frighten pester push railroad lean on pick on ride roughshod over boss about boss around lord it over put heat on twist somebody's arm use strong-arm tactics on put the chill on put through the wringer press drive put the screws on constrain push around torment oblige impel steamroller make prevail on hustle dominate put pressure on obligate prod muscle sandbag scare impress brainwash fast-talk influence use pressure on squeeze urge enforce put the squeeze on twist someone's arm order about order around press-gang boss bring pressure to bear on plague hassle buffalo persuade victimize command bounce spook victimise mistreat push about give orders to terrify abuse turn on the heat alarm awe walk all over put the heat on bother appall kick around appal repress dictate require order act on insist work on walk heavy put under an obligation blackmail dictate to subdue daunt maltreat trample on call the shots tighten the screws on have someone do something unnerve tease heckle bait petrify dismay admonish ride brutalize brutalise control spur swagger suppress rule induce affright necessitate cajole beset give orders sway tell what to do concuss bind cause ramrod issue threats to put up to demand charge insist on impose breathe down someone's neck come at treat harshly put the frighteners on scare the bejesus out of rule with an iron hand be overbearing rule with a rod of iron throw one's weight around turn the screws on throw one's weight about lay down the law inhibit tread on hog vandalize barbarize kick about chivvy worry dishearten smother irritate push someone around lean compress vandalise constrict condense squash importune wheedle assail suffocate discomfit psych out faze disconcert showboat rattle abash embarrass sell politick ruffle argue restrict hinder shotgun besiege talk work over act the tin god taunt annoy antagonize chivy trouble vex high pressure twist one's arm antagonise twist arm have under one's thumb pull rank on force somebody's hand will scare off put the arm on tighten the screw on high-pressure have impose on turn the screw on prevail upon effect make an offer they can't refuse crowd aggrieve tyrranize distress manhandle shock panic scarify horrify fright alarum startle ride roughshod misuse overwhelm overpower mishandle torture strike terror into upset strike terror in warn overcome crush fill with terror inspire panic in enslave occasion foist trample encourage ill-treat snarl comminate fulminate scowl caution forewarn growl advise implore use duress on burden conscript use force on urge by force choke apply obtrude contract enjoin move put down be cruel to play the heavy with ill-use mess over be brutal to goose promote scare to death put the fear of God into make things hot for someone make it hot for someone frighten out of your wits exert force on beg incite venture peril jeopard adventure jeopardize imperil risk compromise endanger hazard train advocate expedite keep down bear down pin down put the bite on bear hard on put screws to put squeeze on bring pressure to bear upon hold down inspan beseech solicit motivate recommend domineer over direct prompt inspire make threats against threaten to harm flex muscles look daggers make threat threaten to kill make threats to bring force to bear on pound put to work work hold a gun to someone's head portend jeopardise chill gamble with impend lower loom bad-eye grind down prevail adjure propel nudge oversee run superintend predominate trample underfoot preponderate entreat steamroll exhort reign speed up try to persuade key up govern quarterback supervise lead captain rule despotically bring someone to their knees keep someone under one's thumb treat brutally have someone under your thumb shake fist at put the screws to bend henpeck spearhead administrate head manage railroad into pour it on dragoon into whip around utter threats to steamroller into push for scare hell out of bulldoze into turn on sell on fire up appeal to call the tune try to control take charge exert influence on egg on rule the roost go to town on preside over be in charge impose one's will on run the show browbeat into bear down on bend to one's will push the buttons lead by the nose throw weight around run things in the driver's seat keep under thumb be in the saddle exact thrust inflict claim provoke extract instigate rouse stimulate bring trigger send extort call for convince set actuate request expect requisition introduce effectuate express unload land someone with take lumber someone with saddle someone with bear spur on force upon instruct get challenge create stir ask excite incline wreak dispose engender prick spark seek determine render levy steer invoke summon quest press for stir up breed bring about result in burden someone with commit stipulate for cause to be clamor for cause to become whip up restrain palm pass off lay inveigle draw tempt put palm off wish make necessary bid leave pulp fob off need wrest precipitate condition inflame crave postulate ordain predispose rally produce prescribe whip turn sting crack down generate establish invigorate call animate arouse coax galvanize embolden mandate beget spawn galvanise envigorate enact enkindle inspirit activate decree carry out strike do catalyse catalyze authorize authorise shanghai clamour for call upon appeal for talk into pester for nag for translate into lay claim to give rise to badger for bring on contribute to bay for petition for insist upon ask for bring pressure upon throw place astrict indebt catapult apply pressure mobilize leave someone no option make indebted reduce kick mobilise enthuse pitchfork intrude egg dog pressurize into coerce into orient root bludgeon into bully into commandeer forcefully persuade terrorize into intimidate into shove needle proclaim decide assert oneself exert achieve accomplish pronounce roust sic lash titillate pull volunteer someone unwittingly pray for arrogate beg for apply for hit up supplicate hold out for sue for impetrate whistle for inquire about tell employ leave someone no option but to milk work up foment advance bring forth perform fulfill fulfil develop attain pull off foster adjudge make compulsory pick abet brew raise ferment bleed subject fine assess announce read the riot act put one's foot down declare lay down set on drive on procure manipulate tell someone to volunteer wring warrant carry elicit impassion agitate for forward craze agitate get to set off juice fan the fire root on psych further assign consign involve energize incentivize evoke steel task beckon subpoena appoint hearten impact exhilarate convert uplift empower vitalize entail ransom shake bribe give the order to call on give the command to put foot down give directions sweep condemn doom incentify refresh incentivise energise help voluntell extort money from want mean hint to pump up cheer on pep up win over boost up suggest to unleash shake down suck behoove affect bias vent demand hush money from hold to ransom put the shake on give obtain bring round make willing impress on entice yield behove be grounds for subject to kindle deliver administer indulge exercise bestow perpetrate visit fix emphasize to instil in instil drum into stress to inculcate inculcate in instill stress execute gratify offload dump begin lead to look for lay on wreck end in draw on trigger off press out touch off make happen spark off mete out serve out squeeze out be the cause of give free rein to give vent to deal out bring home to drive into ingrain in knock into din into leave no choice but to finagle bring home get into head fix deeply in someone's mind establish in someone's mind drive home leave in no doubt shift on to compel to accept pull a fast one ram down one's throat thrust upon inflict upon get rid of sneak in insert fraudulently

overawe intimidate cow frighten bully daunt scare terrify awe subdue unnerve terrorise terrorize dismay abash alarm disconcert deter discourage buffalo impress psych out blind someone with something take someone's breath away agitate shake ruffle perturb disquiet appall appal faze unsettle put off disturb shock startle upset affright fluster petrify panic spook horrify rattle fright alarum chill put the wind up discomfort bulldoze scarify stiff repel dishearten astound worry demoralize disburb unhinge scare to death scare away curdle the blood scare off demoralise make blood run cold strike terror into make teeth chatter chill to the bone make nervous put off balance stare down outstare outface frighten off stand up to unman pressure pressurize throw into panic scare witless scare stiff confuse bewilder make someone jump out of their skin freeze your blood throw into a panic scare the pants off make your hair stand on end scare someone half to death scare someone out of their wits fill with fear get the wind up make your blood run cold scare the bejesus out of put the fear of God into scare the living daylights out of give someone goose pimples throw into a fright make one's flesh creep give someone the heebie-jeebies throw into a blue funk give one the creeps chill someone to the marrow put someone off their stroke psych someone out pressurise overwhelm nonplus perplex confound discomfit discompose bother make anxious trouble make uneasy baffle destabilize throw jolt unbalance mystify flummox destabilise take aback shake up blind throw off balance pull the rug from under pull the rug out from under put off one's stroke silly make one's blood run cold make one's hair stand on end scare the daylights out of

bother annoy vex irritate trouble irk bug upset disturb exasperate aggravate harass worry gall torment rile plague provoke nettle peeve pique hassle pester ruffle nark persecute needle chafe afflict harry get displease nag grate badger bedevil ride hound rasp eat beset spite frost gripe tease pain itch grieve goad hurt inconvenience molest disgust chivvy perplex rark dog discommode insult devil mither taunt heavy chivy pursue scare nudge tantalise tantalize interrupt bore cross hinder impede put out hack off burn up rub up the wrong way drive up the wall pick on get on your nerves give someone grief grate on intrude upon give a hard time impose on get on your wick bend someone's ear breathe down someone's neck carp at make one's hackles rise get on someone's case bully hector henpeck intimidate niggle peck at bait heckle rag prod curdle keep after carp keep on at go on at domineer scold criticize be at scratch around rag on yap at search high heaven agitate chide be on one's case be on one's back fluster confuse rattle disconcert unsettle anger unnerve pick at cavil berate fuss flurry disquiet perturb discomfit faze stir discountenance discompose criticise put off affect throw get to discombobulate miff shake up make nervous find fault throw off balance distress wear fret stump furbelow cow frill excite bluster abrade disrupt flummox floor fuddle get across put someone off their stroke wind up throw into a tizz put into a flap cause someone to lose their composure rattle one's cage throw into tizzy beleaguer torture importune oppress besiege rack victimize harrow agonize agonise curse anguish be on your back victimise terrorize haunt stress excruciate harp on at terrorise get at try gnaw dun work on drive round the bend abuse get in your hair mistreat attack make things hot for someone maltreat ill-treat injure haze discriminate against lean on offend outrage tyrannize madden embarrass prey on tyrannise assail press give a bad time tick off drive bananas get on someone's back pressurize grizzle rib remind hunt infuriate chaff upbraid urge incense push around ridicule enrage martyr punish pressurise rankle gibe barrage ply be down on punish unfairly strain inflame have it in for gravel beat push aggrieve depress drive round the twist have a down on frustrate hack you off be a nuisance to break infest chagrin dissatisfy bite cause suffering to gnaw at nag at make it hot for someone bum out give someone the hump make someone see red be a pain in the neck rankle with get in one's hair be a thorn in someone's side weigh heavily on weigh on lie heavy on blight keep at bedog petition solicit harp on prompt be hostile to show antagonism to be against be set against disapprove of be prejudiced against give someone hell goose feel ill will towards push about bear a grudge towards show ill will towards stress out guy scorn mock noodge burn macerate despoil foray bullyrag insist insist on egg on exploit jerk around inflict suffering on inflict pain on belabour give the business breath down someone's neck drive crazy mess with obsess wring smite bone buttonhole razz crucify dragoon expel wrong exile get on one's nerves drive you up the wall hoodwink cheat trick swindle fleece jeer be on someone's back barrack boo be a pest to get on someone's wick make someone's hackles rise make someone's blood boil get someone's hackles up get in someone's hair ruffle someone's feathers get under someone's skin try someone's patience get someone's dander up be a thorn in someone's flesh get up someone's nose get someone's back up get on someone's nerves take the mickey out of grind disparage burden single out lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound put through wringer get on the nerves of be on the back of take the piss out of shout down reproach revile belabor bombard possess get the knife into stick the knife into get in the hair of hiss blackmail con bleed grind on grind at recur override grip dis appall preoccupy be a weight on one's mind come back to weigh heavily on one's mind stay with be ever present appal sadden dominate enslave dismay jibe at shout at put pressure on wound bring pressure to bear on be in someone's hair butt in shout catcalls at make game of take advantage of frazzle distemper distract unhinge ail concern alarum discomfort alarm derail hagride confound be autocratic strap undo shake nit-pick prick indispose exercise desolate tyrannize over turn off mix up put your back up get your back up get under one's skin cause anguish to immolate use demonize eat at arouse anxiety in make miserable do a number on weird out make wretched push buttons make it tough for cut up freak out beef grouse yowl holler mutter grumble kvetch complain squeal crab yammer wail moan caterwaul whine grump scream grouch repine kick squawk inveigh whimper bellyache bleat growl murmur yaup croak keen yawp whinge maunder overwhelm demonise entangle hamper aggress weigh down egg moan at grumble at stack the deck have your knife into put the squeeze on jump on one's case give one the business moan on at find fault with keep complaining to fall upon fall on start in on give the needle take it out on

influenced convinced manipulated persuaded inveigled tempted urged beguiled brainwashed bribed coaxed coerced controlled directed exploited finagled jockeyed played steered swayed compelled counseled counselled dragooned enticed impelled intimidated lured worked wrought leaned on pressurized worked upon browbeaten cajoled incited inclined induced prejudiced prevailed upon pulled strings with talked round twisted someone's arm brought round coloured suborned turned brought pressure to bear on brought pressure to bear upon carried weight with cut any ice with made yourself felt with touched colored pressurised

influence convince manipulate persuade inveigle tempt urge beguile brainwash bribe coax coerce control direct exploit finagle jockey play steer sway compel counsel dragoon entice impel intimidate lure work lean on pressurise pressurize work upon cajole incite incline induce prejudice prevail upon pull strings with talk round twist someone's arm bring round color colour suborn turn bring pressure to bear on bring pressure to bear upon carry weight with cut any ice with make yourself felt with touch corrupt buy off fix pay off square get at grease palm buy get to nobble have lubricate affect give someone a backhander give someone a sweetener tamper rig sweeten the pot win over pervert seduce maneuver manoeuvre pay hush money to machinate finesse swing do business make a deal keep someone sweet oil the palm of take care of give an inducement to bias poison reward make a deal with snare talk into instigate approach force influence by gifts oil palm buy back tip sugar soap sweeten the pot with subvert tamper with grease oil someone's palm contrive arrange oil someone's hand secure someone's support pull wires wangle fiddle hustle connive pull strings bring off conspire one-up plot collude lobby bluff negotiate engineer guide use frame mastermind choreograph orchestrate conduct shape play upon turn to one's advantage twist round one's little finger use to one's advantage

face down confront cow intimidate outface overawe beard defy outstare brazen out face out stand up to stare down stare out hold your own stand your ground stay the course stick to your guns brave face outbrave brazen breast dare square up to face up to overcome look straight in the eye beat resist oppose tackle challenge face off withstand accost cope with meet head-on go up against endure bear meet take tolerate encounter scorn front outdare sustain stand take on deal with venture call one's bluff come up against fly in face of stand up against make my day come face to face with grapple with weather spurn disregard insult flout suffer threaten put up with handle provoke fight risk waylay cross take aside affront meet head on square off court swallow stomach stick fast hang tough ride out face with meet eyeball-to-eyeball prevail against go one-on-one live through stand fast take one on be confronted by throw down the gauntlet at engage battle experience countenance eyeball play brace for submit to be drawn against abide make a stand brook allow contend with bit the bullet play against take the bull by the horns undergo stick out sit through urge cope bully denounce mock resign oneself to subject oneself to brave out go through bear the brunt of live out brace oneself for fly in the face of grin and bear sit and take it square off against be patient with approach assault attack detain laugh at muster courage nobble collar stop halt call out repel antagonize antagonise run the gauntlet step over the line knock chip off shoulder throw down gauntlet tell off disobey contemn rebel repulse stick ridicule deride gibe despise slight survive call someone's bluff take a stand against hold out against hurl defiance at treat with contempt put up a fight against hang on remain firm hold out persevere in the face of go the distance against stand firm hold the line against

catechize examine interrogate question grill quiz cross-examine pump cross-question interview probe query sweat drill sound out put the screws on worm something out of give the third degree to put through the third degree give the third degree put questions to ask debrief investigate inquire enquire put through the mangle inquire of check put through the wringer put someone through the wringer worm something out of someone put the screws to test roast ask questions of go over try pick one's brains question intensely press inquisition scrutinize review double-check third-degree reexamine bombard try out question persistently give the third scrutinise question closely third degree draw out cross examine ask pointed questions worm out of put the pressure on put somebody through the mill give somebody the third degree put on the hotseat go over with a fine-tooth comb talk converse consult converse with have a discussion with give oral examination talk to hold inquiry get for the record hold a meeting with confer with have a dialogue with work over sweat out assess judge measure grade appraise evaluate set an examination for subject to an examination

force one's hand hold a gun to one's head impel

slap down admonish reprimand reproach scold rebuke deflate tell off take to task tick off put down put someone in their place take down a peg or two have a go at berate chide upbraid censure castigate reprove lambaste chastise criticize dress down carpet bawl out haul over the coals lay into read the riot act let someone have it chew out criticise pull up remonstrate with rate lace into pitch into trim give a talking-to give someone an earful give someone a telling-off give someone hell give someone a dressing-down give someone a roasting give someone a rocket reprehend give someone a rollicking objurgate rap over the knuckles call down give someone a mouthful give someone a wigging give someone what for give someone a bollocking tear off a strip give someone a rating rap blast rag keelhaul monster bollock give someone a caning ream out give someone a row lecture wig row come down on give someone some stick send someone away with a flea in their ear blow up put on the mat tear into lambast rail against tongue-lash rail at blame flay baste rant at hammer score jaw condemn give a rocket denounce chasten jump on call on the carpet check discipline nag slate blow up at slap someone's wrist go on at slap on the wrist flame jump down one's throat take to the woodshed ream abuse correct pummel bring someone to book caution take someone to task pummelled find fault with rake over the coals diss talk to monish rail vituperate lean on give a piece of one's mind attack excoriate yell at draw the line scorch revile reprobate give a going over tell a thing or two come down on like a ton of bricks chew someone out lash rap on knuckles trounce blister rip lesson slap on wrist light into speak to throw the book at strongly criticize climb all over slap someone on the wrist come down hard on rap someone over the knuckles visit rake over coals lower the boom send someone away with a flea in his give the dickens adjure warn counsel speak give someone stick advise bag pan knock skin denunciate accuse zap oppose carp on sound off go after fry jawbone tear apart rake mete out punishment to criticize strongly be hard on rag on teach someone a lesson tear down make an example of pick on harangue give someone a carpeting eat out slang criticize hatefully tear a strip off shout at cuss out give one hell jump all over chew call to account harass take somebody to task find fault give a hard time take down a peg exprobate take down get after get on burn one's ears penalise slam potshot scourge belabour cane thrash rap someone the knuckles bash punish scathe flog assail scarify penalize drag over the coals belabor whip beat trash criticize severely lay out drub savage objurate preach have someone on the carpet disparage asperse vilify cavil recriminate lay down the law expostulate keep after threap taunt jack up glue sit on forewarn ding notice growl hoist recompense spank bring to book skelp ferule slag off pillory roast arraign slash denigrate deprecate crucify fault fulminate against rubbish slag cut up dispraise dis bad-mouth rip into malign pull apart impugn skewer inveigh against cast aspersions on maul deal with pull to pieces rollick disapprove rave at decry carp at besmirch slur discredit incriminate run down judge execrate pour scorn on indict sentence hit out at derogate give some stick to animadvert on impeach rap someone's knuckles rap knuckles give a lesson to crack down on teach a lesson remonstrate call over the coals scorn defame cavil at disapprove of deplore give someone a bad press proscribe ostracise ostracize anathematize nitpick about throw brickbats at give flak to pick holes in hit frame sledge give a bad press to clobber slug prosecute vituperate against point the finger at inculpate get angry with give something a bad press let have it pick to pieces cut down lay at one's door give it to someone give someone the works skin alive fine slap wrist try give a going-over assault nag at have a word with talk with pull someone up sort out attask exprobrate moralise moralize harsh rank on give going-over take disciplinary action against dress-down smear cudgel slap deride shellac strike smother complain protest dishonor dishonour disgrace have words tear to pieces take apart reject give piece of mind rap across the knuckles severely reprimand strafe tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off give tongue-lashing give somebody a piece of one's mind put on the carpet lay on give comeuppance lash into give a tongue-lashing have words with express disapproval of take to pieces sail into stigmatize declaim give a wigging call to task stigmatise criticize harshly backbite contemn animadvert rebuff give the devil have your knife in run something down show up declaim against charge with tuck into dig into read out look askance pick apart give an injunction to give someone a ticking-off ground argue with bring to account afflict repress soften have on the carpet suppress subjugate let fly at lam into set upon charge pronounce depreciate belittle name adjudge take issue with fustigate send up put away carp point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on fluff slog send up the river make a protest to complain about bag on do a number on pass strictures upon pick at nit-pick give bad press throw shade cut to bits criminate bring a charge against hold at fault bring a case against lay charges against prefer charges against put on trial have the law on bring to trial tax bring charges against take to court mistreat murder wallop get thump scalp scapegoat misuse hurt harm injure oppress batter manhandle knock about cuff train incarcerate defrock rough up dismiss give the works beat up do in immure switch execute punish severely debar expel blacklist drop on attend to have someone's guts for garters exile paddle handicap saddle impute finger amerce hit with mulct impose penalty imprison dock award a penalty against exact a penalty from impose a penalty on put at disadvantage inflict a penalty on impose a sentence on slap with inflict handicap hold accountable hold responsible pass the buck assign fault to lay a guilt trip on lay the blame on consider guilty of point a finger at find guilty of assign guilt to hold liable lay a bad trip on point the finger assign liability to place the blame on accuse of whip someone's hide tan someone's hide

made forced pressured coerced compelled required drove induced obliged pressed pressurized caused commanded constrained impelled impressed demanded intimidated obligated ordered pressurised railroaded strong-armed willed badgered blackmailed bludgeoned bullied dragooned effected had harassed hectored hounded imposed on prevailed on put up to sandbagged bulldozed menaced muscled prevailed upon steamrollered

crush humble humiliate make someone eat humble pie put someone in their place take down a peg or two put down cut down to size shoot down in flames make someone eat crow settle someone's hash shame degrade demean abase disgrace debase abash chasten mortify take down discredit embarrass dishonor dishonour discomfit lower deflate bring down bring low subdue sink downgrade cheapen smirch foul devalue snub squash make a fool of put to shame cast down take down a peg belittle own quash break denigrate bemean tear down show up make ashamed chagrin demote wither flatten reduce shoot down cause to lose face pull down take the wind out of someone's sails get the better of have the last laugh on blast deign condescend expose stoop descend show in a bad light let down take to bits take to pieces take apart demolish silence upset squelch overcome lower in rank put away strike dumb lower in status pop one's balloon make one feel small make eat dirt force to eat humble pie put one away cut to the quick bring down a peg relegate dismiss declass undervalue reduce to the ranks bump set back lower the status of kick downstairs mark down depreciate revert disrate bust rip smear slam pan discountenance blister confound confuse vanquish downplay run down play down put out of countenance cause to feel small ridicule defile blot give a black eye reproach disconcert make uncomfortable make someone feel ashamed stain taint stigmatize sully defame tarnish besmirch blacken slander scandalize injure spot besmear disparage desecrate disfavor disrespect disfavour slur disregard stigmatise deride scandalise attaint mock libel derogate reflect badly on drag through the mud drag through the mire bring into disrepute bring shame upon put in a bad light give a bad name to lose face bring shame on tar and feather

crucify harrow torment agonise agonize devastate torture crush distress mortify pain shatter wound rack afflict bedevil bother hurt deeply ill-treat lampoon ridicule smite try cause agony to cause pain to cause suffering to inflict anguish on plague trouble excruciate persecute anguish worry beset curse besiege harass disturb annoy martyr hurt strain grieve oppress vex upset stress irritate rend wring abuse molest mistreat maltreat tax irk injure exasperate lacerate give someone grief tear to pieces wrong fret perturb suffer fuss labor labour muse sear pierce stab tear squirm convulse gut shake test rock cut up tear to shreds drain weary exhaust stretch sap tire inconvenience tire out make severe demands on put a strain on wear out frustrate make demands on scourge offend insult slight punish shock affront sting damage traumatize scar harm mangle impale grill mutilate martyrize inflict suffering on inflict pain on maim whip brutalize beat brutalise discomfort disrespect slap outrage diss dis sadden work over make miserable burden give someone the works put on the rack pester traumatise give offence to get harry gnaw at dump on do in hurt the feelings of shake up put down cut to the quick hurt one's feelings ail affect discommode blight pursue grip press strike take visit buffet cause trouble to bug depress agitate discompose disquiet hassle dismay perplex hound unsettle nag concern badger gall aggrieve haunt disconcert fluster provoke beleaguer faze weigh down flurry unhinge rattle alarm deject dog ruffle aggravate frazzle dishearten get to chafe give a hard time distemper tease burn up unnerve dispirit cast down discourage displease needle drive up the wall discomfit assail bum out distract freak out weird out derail pique hagride lie heavy on peeve ride demoralize confound tyrannize confuse dash pick on hector alarum rile exercise undo scare frighten demoralise nettle daunt nark stir up make anxious desolate anger disgust tyrannise make uneasy miff make wretched cause anguish to prey on hack off discombobulate attack sicken weigh heavily on get down tick off make despondent put off niggle overwhelm move taunt touch mither devil bring down embarrass discountenance derange interrupt tantalize tantalise heckle throw put out psych dampen hang over give a bad time cause discomfort to puzzle spook get on your nerves nag at pother make gloomy turn off throw off balance prey on someone's mind make unhappy victimize beat down grate rasp eat spite cause pain frost gripe itch chivvy inflame grind goad preoccupy bite cut fear bait nauseate importune cause discomfort pinch chagrin repel break the heart of rub up the wrong way sweat stew abase excite victimise prick cramp cow repulse push chill grate on break one's heart bend someone's ear break bully put a damper on be painful despair disparage take over indispose 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 ruin destroy ravage hunt tangle buttonhole occupy grind on nonplus terrorize excoriate eat away at press down on obsess scorn rib chaff wrench keep after cause disquiet to 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 get in the way interfere fall upon fall on horrify start in on intimidate be unwell accost encroach obtrude terrify give the needle incapacitate flip craze floor wreck wreak befall impose consume take control of unman 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 be indisposed be crook infuriate 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 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 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 dominate enslave gross out descend upon force upon tyrannize over be autocratic give someone the hump 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 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carp at make one's hackles rise get on someone's case

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