Đồng nghĩa của chasten

chastens, chastened, chastening

Đồng nghĩa: chastise, discipline, punish, restrain,

castigate chastise correct discipline penalise penalize punish admonish afflict 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 someone on the carpet rake over the coals carpet lecture criticize lambaste dress down criticise remonstrate with tell off lambast rag give someone a dressing-down rate rap over the knuckles baste keelhaul blast bawl out chew out tick off ream out lay into give someone a roasting haul over the coals give a rocket rail against rail at give a talking-to give someone a wigging read the riot act monster bollock trim pull up give someone an earful give someone a telling-off rant 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 bollocking tear off a strip give someone a rating give someone a row rap hammer flay score jaw wig row ream tear into come down on pitch into lace into slap down blame nag bring to book put down put on the mat give someone some stick jump on slap on the wrist blow up excoriate pummel pummelled find fault with lay down the law slap someone's wrist send someone away with a flea in their ear attack abuse slate vituperate condemn rail caution visit blow up at throw the book at lean on light into yell at come down on like a ton of bricks exprobrate recompense take disciplinary action against arraign spank skelp ferule attask denounce revile reprobate disparage vilify threap warn call to account cavil recriminate taunt adjure counsel advise climb all over put on the carpet asperse tear a strip off objurate expostulate speak preach mete out punishment to criticize strongly be hard on rag on tear down teach a lesson make an example of pick on talk to 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 give the business 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 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 roast bag rip into rubbish run down bad-mouth denunciate cut up slash rave at decry protest check crucify declaim execrate denigrate rant deprecate fault fulminate slag dispraise dis skin malign lash out at call over the coals anathematize complain animadvert on impugn remonstrate lesson hit out at monish inveigh pull apart pull to pieces jump all over kick up a fuss about kick up a stink about rage growl lam into accuse rake discredit deplore thunder skewer proscribe storm rip rollick shellac wade into jawbone disapprove object besmirch let fly at slur judge trounce rave spout fume animadvert carp at give someone a bad press disapprove of maul speak to kick pour scorn on cast aspersions on give something a bad press derogate express disapproval of sound off ostracise ostracize declaim against go after give some stick to get after tear apart give one hell go on about take issue with reprimand severely let fly round on lash out lampoon set upon moralise moralize ridicule tear to pieces take apart harass smear cudgel slap deride strike smother hit satirize dress-down rap knuckles fry zap oppose defame chew rank on give going-over satirise slang give a tongue-lashing twit reject cavil at rake over coals give tongue-lashing lash into have words with dishonor dishonour disgrace take to pieces sail into tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off have words rap across the knuckles severely reprimand nitpick about ding notice glue forewarn hoist bring to account give piece of mind scorn backbite contemn rebuff incriminate sledge throw brickbats at charge take down take down a peg find fault give a hard time get on burn one's ears give someone a carpeting eat out criticize hatefully shout at cuss out stigmatize prosecute carp on lay on give comeuppance give flak to pick holes in jack up sit on argue with criticize harshly tax stigmatise impeach show up indict charge with have your knife in read out look askance pick apart bag on give a bad press to vituperate against call to task point the finger at send someone away with a flea in his lower the boom give the dickens think badly of express disapprobation express disapprobation of stick it to give the devil curse make a protest to protest against bluster huff speak out thunder against rage against make a stand menace intimidate take a stand vociferate about mouth off about animadvert upon expostulate about protest strongly at remonstrate about challenge frame pronounce depreciate belittle name adjudge rant and rave swear at make a fuss about make a stand against object to raise objections to vociferate 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 send up put away point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on send up the river lay at one's door grumble moan whine grouch gripe fuss grizzle whinge beef grouse crab wail caterwaul cry grump scream repine carp bellyache bleat keen discourse orate holler mutter kvetch squeal yammer squawk whimper murmur croak yawp maunder address talk perorate descant expatiate mouth off exhort yowl yelp yap bawl yaup earbash pontificate to sermonize to spout to grouch about 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 have at kick up a fuss work over crack down on sound off about sound off to bellyache about take exception get on a soapbox complain vehemently about beef about hold forth give a lecture to

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 afflict check repress bring down bring low take down put down cut down to size put in one's place put someone in their place take down a peg or two devalue embarrass crush belittle abash bemean denigrate cast down own take down a peg corrupt tarnish shoot down debauch smear show up disparage prostitute quash make someone eat crow pervert vitiate subvert taint chagrin deteriorate deprave warp bastardize poison discomfit lessen profane downgrade reduce canker diminish snub blot bastardise reproach tear down drag through the mud make a fool of put to shame make someone eat humble pie defame sully blemish slander stigmatize stoop demote demoralize descend blacken derogate besmear drag down demoralise defile censure stigmatise cause to lose face lower the status of run down reflect badly on bring into disrepute make ashamed bring shame to take the wind out of your sails settle someone's hash give a black eye 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 betray give a bad name to tar and feather lose face minimize undervalue silence overcome upset squelch dispirit lower someone's status lower someone's dignity make uncomfortable make someone feel ashamed minimise succumb put away strike dumb take to bits take to pieces make lose face cut down pop one's balloon make eat dirt put one away sell out deny suppress discourage dismay dishearten be untrue to oneself beat down bring down a peg make one feel small cut to the quick abandon one's principles force to eat humble pie fix someone's wagon debunk dash lower oneself lower yourself debase oneself be reduced be reduced to demean oneself debase yourself punish knock down puncture balloon blister wither rip discountenance let down easy confound confuse vanquish downplay knock the stuffing out of kick in the teeth let wind out of sails get under control 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 bad-mouth knock asperse traduce rubbish slag off deprecate speak ill of criticize revile vilipend attack criticise slight scorn abuse dismiss discount dis bring discredit to slate condemn diss roast underrate denounce trash have a go at trivialize hit out at pour scorn on impugn fling mud at pull apart poor-mouth trash-talk cry down underestimate trivialise sling mud at write off do a number on bash talk down misprize sneer at vituperate befoul speak evil of assail muckrake blacken the name of cast a slur on blotch spread scandal about tear into scoff at make light of breathe on minify kiss off hold cheap scorch contemn pillory lambaste throw mud at rip up and down treat lightly do down rail against marginalize hammer flame rap disdain marginalise dispraise run smear campaign blacken the reputation of hurt inveigh against fulminate against laugh at offend pick holes in blast spread lies about lay into speak badly of reprehend reprobate berate pull to pieces skewer bag pummel monster sully the reputation of conduct a smear campaign against pummelled reprimand throw brickbats at sell short bring dishonour to reject tell lies about dress down laugh off damage the reputation of find fault with label drag someone's name through the mud jump on mistreat blight misrepresent characterize mark rebuke class classify understate outrage castigate wound execrate deplore excoriate taunt backbite ruin reprove demonize anathematize despise badmouth scold demonise prejudice upbraid indict villainize curse arraign characterise tease opprobriate accuse caricature burlesque fault objurgate sneer spurn skin alive mark out prosecute call down rate jeer rag reflect negatively denunciate run a smear campaign against poor mouth brush aside impeach scoff take to task write false reports about muddy the reputation of take a swipe at drag someone's name through the mire look down one's nose at cast in a bad light harm the reputation of sully someone's reputation mark wrong spread tales about drag name through mud back-bite dig cuss caluminate voodoo jinx blackguard question object disapprove discommend expostulate make little of frown lie about blacken the character of belie clamor against mistrust repudiate think little of touch darken rag on rip up look down on tar cast slur on put zingers on sling mud not go for drag through mud decrease categorize put hooks in be prejudicial to take dim view of put a whammy on withdraw knock off write down affront annoy identify describe provoke cavil at carp at aggravate animadvert disapprove of blot your copybook call categorise name soft-pedal complain snipe at hit rail come down on hold forth against tear to shreds gloss over proscribe cut rate take away from miff slap mark down take away zing subtract from do discredit to spatter chop insinuate push cap take swipe at throw stones at maltreat oppress ill-treat accuse of being irritate ignore cheat ill-use savage stamp designate tag label negatively blemish the reputation of tarnish the reputation of be a discredit to sledge charge slag maul declaim slash miscall blow off cut up slang gird skin ostracise ostracize slap in the face hit where one lives give offence to cause offence to disclaim disown discard aggrieve persecute trespass wrong be rude to cut dead treat disrespectfully become a stain of the escutcheon of become a blot of the escutcheon of call names hurt somebody's feelings lace into declaim against brush off step on one's toes throw shade do wrong to do injury to do a disservice to bad mouth do an injustice to offend against give something a bad press give some stick to animadvert on charge with scout tell someone to get lost incriminate criminate flout twit impose upon sin against cast a slur upon treat contemptuously gibe jeer at make fun of jibe at give someone the brush-off cold-shoulder cast aside look right through someone give the cold shoulder to sweep aside take advantage of do the dirty on injure the reputation of cast aspersion taint someone's name blacken someone's character stain someone's good name accuse falsely sully someone's name tarnish someone's name soil someone's name chide dig at make sport of rally be scornful about ride poke fun at disbelieve bite one's thumb at fleer at show contempt laugh to scorn boo take the mickey poke mullock at take the piss out of scout at call to account bring a charge against hold at fault bring a case against lay charges against bring someone to trial prefer charges against inculpate put on trial try have the law on tax bring charges against take to court admonish chastise lecture carpet trim score baste keelhaul lambast row jaw flay wig ream rake lesson cavil jawbone tongue-lash rail at tell off bawl out lay on slap someone's wrist give someone a mouthful call to task give someone a telling-off give someone a wigging give a rocket pull up give someone what for give comeuppance read the riot act haul over the coals give someone a dressing-down point the finger at remonstrate with rant at give the devil ream out give a talking-to give someone some stick give someone an earful chew out tick off tear off a strip give someone a row give someone a rollicking rap over the knuckles give someone a rating give someone a roasting express disapproval of pooh pooh shoot full of holes sour grapes

punish discipline penalise penalize chastise correct castigate abuse beat cane get lash mistreat murder scalp sentence thump wallop whip batter flog harm hurt injure misuse oppress scourge manhandle recompense visit admonish blacklist cuff debar defrock dismiss drop on execute exile expel fine immure incarcerate lecture mete out punishment to paddle rebuke reprimand reprove skin skin alive spank switch tear down train bring to book come down on make an example of slap someone's wrist attend to beat up do in give it to someone give someone what for rap knuckles crack down on give a lesson to give someone the works give something a going-over knock about rough up teach a lesson give a going over throw the book at come down on like a ton of bricks punish severely have someone's guts for garters fix someone's wagon deal with ground reprehend scapegoat tan someone's hide whip someone's hide thrash horsewhip belt birch flagellate strap flay lick tan clout give someone a good hiding beat the living daylights out of handicap mulct judge dock condemn amerce scold imprison impose penalty slap with inflict handicap impose a sentence on inflict a penalty on exact a penalty from hit with award a penalty against impose a penalty on put at disadvantage doom convict devote gaol proscribe confine ordain adjudicate impound jail blame adjudge settle rule railroad denounce pronounce sentence on pass judgement on mete out justice to send up the river send to prison put on ice put away pronounce judgment on pass judgment on take the fall mete out pass judgment

avenge requite revenge redress repay retaliate venge bewreak chastise payback punish retaliate for retribute spite take revenge for vindicate get even for get revenge for take vengeance for get even hit back hit back for take revenge take satisfaction take vengeance come back at even the score even the score for exact retribution get back at stick it to take satisfaction for pay someone back for get even with someone for get your own back for get even with give tit for tat return like for like give as good as one gets get your own back take an eye for an eye take an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth give someone a dose of their own medicine give someone a taste of their own medicine pay back pay out fight back settle the score with avenge oneself give like for like make reprisal give someone their just deserts turn the tables on get revenge give someone their comeuppance let someone see how it feels reciprocate wreak revenge on make restitution exact revenge on exact revenge for take revenge on retaliate on retaliate against take reprisals take vengeance on take reprisals against settle a score with pay someone back in his square accounts give someone a Roland for an Oliver settle the score have one's revenge return the compliment get your own back on be revenged on settle old scores get be avenged recriminate give comeuppance get redress for settle up give just desserts repay in kind for kick back make reprisal for settle with pay back in spades seek payback for take reprisals for make retaliation for take an eye for an eye for square things up get satisfaction for fix one's wagon get revenge on be out for blood counterattack react recompense counter revenge oneself pay someone back in their own coin be revenged wreak vengeance turn upon give as good as you get rise to the bait settle accounts wreak revenge strike back return fire get back at someone settle a score put up a fight exact revenge respond turn the tables rally reply hit back at take the bait counteract charge challenge defend yourself counterwork parry serve out get you back get square sort out demand an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth return tit for tat fix someone return the favour return the favor reply to controvert respond to react to get back square defend oneself against strike back at get someone settle accounts with make somebody pay

subdue defeat conquer beat overcome best lick master crush vanquish subjugate overpower overwhelm trounce worst quell surmount quash thrash suppress clobber dispatch skunk stop get upend overmatch take overbear demolish hammer trim dominate subject overrun break reduce tame pacify humble subordinate extinguish trample drop triumph over prevail over win against get the better of wipe the floor with make mincemeat of walk all over put down bring someone to their knees get around do down bear down beat down shut down gain ascendancy over gain the upper hand over get the upper hand over get the upper hand paste rout drub whip wallop cane pound slaughter annihilate flog hide belt maul batter cream marmalize thump pulverize bludgeon thresh spank bury massacre destroy leather whomp flatten buffet murder smoke pummel baste whup roll smother tromp whale pommel crucify slog tank shellac bash curry whop slam own do bomb dust trash whap work over punish give someone a drubbing walk over pummelled take to the cleaners mess up win a resounding victory over beat up defeat utterly run rings around strike kill beat hollow blow away pulverise take a stick to be victorious over snow under blow out turn inside out give someone a hiding bung up chastise rough up blow out of the water smash repress overthrow stuff curb squash squelch oppress stifle outdo put an end to wipe out crack down on frustrate control surpass check end throw undo finish stamp out gain mastery over total terminate outclass better depress hegemonize put the kibosh on demoralize outstrip top upset excel wax outplay snuff out thwart abolish knock out triumph quench silence clamp down on put a stop to dispirit demoralise overturn sap tyrannize cow dampen ruin gain a victory over undermine floor skin nip in the bud slap down gain control of lambaste transcend tyrannise put paid to outshine discourage get over dishearten dismay daunt deject weaken restrain enslave keep under thumb pip at the post rule torpedo prevail shake zap enervate swamp exceed subvert get rid of put the lid on cast down overshadow outperform grind down keep down knock for a loop trample on bridle hold sway over get a grip on extirpate put a damper on bust go one better than knock for six deal with win over inhibit eradicate deflate devastate unnerve enfeeble humiliate down halt unman sadden win hurdle cripple sink outmaneuver bulldoze outmanoeuvre outrun hold down render incapable obliterate render helpless render powerless bring to heel deck eclipse chill tan bring under the yoke damp be victorious put away rise above unseat edge out bring to ruin take it all KO do better than bring down knock sideways cope with pick apart knock the stuffing out of put in the shade arrest persecute discontinue stagger diminish eliminate deter mar coerce force immobilize govern steamroll whack bring to a halt bring to a stop immobilise devitalize direct whitewash rule over outwit distress command slay edge exploit dash route shipwreck outhit decimate entrap outjump flax outflank butcher ambush waste scotch sit on do for put a lid on spoil regulate disappoint overmaster cap wreck debilitate put out negotiate weigh down trump plow under resist knock over nose out run rings round weed out make dejected disincline make downhearted put the stopper on bring to knees take care of checkmate finish off mow down win a victory over run roughshod over bear down on pass disparage knock off override overtop cut to pieces take to cleaners roll back blast improve on come out on top tyrannize over trample underfoot outmatch outgun tower over overtake outdistance bring low ride roughshod over knock spots off get through bring to an end keep under get control of wipe off map give someone a pasting put someone in their place take apart give someone the blues take over blot out pour cold water on pwn throw cold water on scrunch squish outsmart crack down solve manage defeat heavily defeat easily curtail dismiss reject colonize nullify lessen muller compel enthrall underyoke foil astonish render speechless circumvent steamroller settle weather survive contain disable discomfit confound colonise enthral shock stun render outlive do in take down prostrate whelm exterminate outrank expunge hold sway kick around make a fool of outfight shoot down bring under control get under control come out on top of knock your socks off succeed over quelch ice strangle throttle dismantle improve upon run circles around get one up on gain the advantage over remove mop up make it past make it over banish reel back in bottle clamp shush spike stem interrupt harsh hold back degrade yoke break down put to shame outpace shake off overpass shame shoot ahead endure drive underground demote keep in subjection keep in submission keep inside hold in cut off keep in block out vault over climb crest leap force down tread incapacitate impair downgrade disrate put lid on put kibosh on bring to naught hose outrival slap about be unstoppable by be better than seize annex impoverish shoot ahead of break someone's spirit bring to a standstill tread on disfranchise trouble lower ail sweep disconcert rattle queer occupy disempower hobble disenfranchise deprive abuse invade larrup desolate disarrange disorganize snarl discountenance unglue jumble disturb abash muddle unzip disorder nonplus embarrass unsettle run down close call a halt wrap up complete wind up conclude cause instability get hooks into take away someone's human rights maltreat deaden perturb chagrin bother weary abase appropriate annexe capture be successful oust send up psych out take steam out get to blow up carry the day get last laugh take the cake win through be the victor win out gain a victory take the prize prevail against come first gain mastery of take the honours win hands down take the crown make dispirited make crestfallen indispose depose take control of take possession of bum out dull damp down wrong shut out drive off dethrone put to flight beat back bring to a close ill-treat put to rout clean up on throw back in confusion get down weigh heavily on blow out of water scourge topple cast a pall over throw a pall over make someone fed up treat harshly blank stretch shellack dumbfound overawe encumber plague overload saddle beset be cruel to ride aggrieve outrage annoy press despotize harass torture worry tyrranize torment harry hound strain handicap vex tax be brutal to supplant unthrone uncrown put upon pick on do away with remove from power unhorse remove from office take out put screws to weigh heavy upon gain control over bowl over shut off roll over lay out rule with a rod of iron put the squeeze on domineer influence rule with an iron hand boss bully intimidate lead sway dictate monopolize head overrule preponderate handle run monopolise preside over push about rule the roost have ascendancy over have the whip hand over exercise control over run the show boss around push around be in command of play first fiddle be the boss of call the tune lead by the nose have the upper hand in have mastery over be in charge of be in control of have one's way have under one's thumb boss about call the shots wear the trousers have the upper hand over be at the helm have upper hand lay down the law rule the roost in be in the saddle head up sit on top of

pacify appease placate assuage conciliate mollify propitiate still soothe compose content silence calm allay moderate quiet soften ameliorate calm down crush disarm gentle quell quieten tame relax repress subdue con cool dulcify grease lull mitigate pacificate put down qualify relieve soft-pedal square stroke sweeten temper tranquillize tranquilize make peace with butter up fix up impose peace upon lay back make peace restore harmony to smooth over bury the hatchet clear the air with smooth someone's ruffled feathers kiss and make up put the lid on take the edge off settle ease palliate alleviate salve becalm lullaby comfort lighten reduce humour satisfy reconcile lessen humor win over abate balm deaden diminish dull settle down check tone down pour oil on take the sting out control sedate quieten down help anesthetize console hush anaesthetize cool off weaken cheer reassure steady square off modify resolve smooth blunt attenuate solace cushion damp gladden dilute assure contain restrain quiet down lift improve please drug dope soften up extenuate stupefy hearten adjust charm curb slacken stifle uplift condole mellow knock out make up decrease put at rest bewitch captivate modulate put out put under untrouble unburden bolster elevate encourage succor quench make calm play up to stabilize cheer up free succour pour oil on troubled waters lenify stabilise defuse give solace to bring comfort to cure make nice buoy up meliorate nurse doctor smooth down take the sting out of take the bite out put at ease cool out tranquillise attend to come to terms with atone ease up make amends to quash ally heal shut down slake address collect dampen fall cease get control of suppress smother unwind benumb numb lower patch things up get a grip on kill sugar the pill rock to sleep ease off chill out dispel subside fill surfeit dissipate banish dismiss take it easy take the edge take the bite out of regulate put a stop to put an end to make reasonable eliminate destroy loosen render insensible make less sensitive make inactive put a lid on put to rest drive away drive off chase away re-collect remit restrict administer opiates to administer narcotics to administer drugs to constrain hold in release pleasure delight gratify mince break put under sedation give a sedative to put to sleep make better set right add sugar candy-coat make sweet make more appealing add sweetening temperate slack desensitise desensitize loosen up pad demilitarise neutralize take the heat save neutralise smooth out damp down demilitarize cripple rescue recover clear the air keep in check loose rejoice warm suit keep under control commute play down meet halfway make less uptight make less tense lighten up excuse tickle suffice feast gas enrapture thrill indulge glad sugarcoat give condolences to boost lighten burden reanimate support empathize with commiserate with envigorate revitalise make one feel at ease enliven give sympathy to quiet fears sympathize with buck up revitalize besoothe invigorate inspirit make well give a lift to condole with commiserate reduce the force of run interference for promote disburden clear the way assist make easier speed let up untighten expedite aid forward disengage let up on open the door facilitate speed up relent further simplify agree with make happy persuade convert give respite to narcotize unruffle zonk urge fascinate enchant attract convince unarm allure coax beguile seduce administer a tranquillizer to administer a sedative to settle something's nerves settle one's nerves set at ease put off guard undermine someone's resistance win the affection of muffle extinguish de-escalate sate overcome mute dwindle downsize minimize curtail depress deplete drop downscale ebb remedy minimise buffer wind down cauterize satiate stop degrade depreciate cut cauterise erode taper wane treat thin remove impair dent absorb shrink slow fade put a damper on obtund diffuse make less knock down throw cold water on upraise cut down disintegrate rehabilitate peter out pour cold water on dampen down tail off take a load off paralyse contract decrement rein pipe down mask attend fulfil chill nourish dulcorate honey sugar cut back wear away roll back wear down paralyze disempower take sting out fix inhibit make weaker limit reduce the effect of gruntle squelch explain get rid of fulfill subjugate make less intense put damper on rectify narrow rise above cut off choke off undermine mend brighten make smaller refresh crumble relaxed counteract discount prune punctuate vary make lighter clear up liss interrupt dial down truncate abridge slash iron out sort out prevent break up decline recede hebetate bring respite to patch up protect against bring an end to pare down water down disencumber empty levitate take uplight change shift jettison eradicate unload put to rights sink defend against shield against take load off pall safeguard against make something bearable bring aid bring aid to reduce weight put off throw out pour out rehab medicate restore drop away die down die out phase down die away rachet down taper off fall away drop off grow less ratchet down drain away amend cleanse dose better disperse treat successfully make whole restore to health minister to make healthy dissolve vanish disappear scatter evaporate evanesce dematerialize disband squander disassemble melt away clear out be dispelled spread melt into thin air run dry

purify clarify filter clean cleanse clear refine decontaminate disinfect distil fumigate sanitise sanitize deodorise deodorize freshen sieve sift sterilise sterilize strain autoclave boil distill fine garble liquate make pure pasteurise pasteurize depollute detoxify filtrate rectify absolve aerate aerify atone depurate deterge edulcorate elutriate exculpate exonerate expiate oxygenate rarify remit sublimate wash get rid of impurities antisepticize separate process screen treat riddle rarefy make sterile desexualize ventilate change incapacitate vaporize winnow refresh vaporise griddle fan neuter extract castrate fix emasculate geld alter unsex bolt air bathe condense spay render clean thoroughly concentrate make clear clean up make clean make sanitary cool sweeten air out melt down reclaim detoxicate operate on heat cauterize purge percolate bath become clear bleach cauterise leach disinfest reduce antiseptize neutralize sanitate neutralise make germ-free perfume fresh pan part melt circulate clean out delouse smoke evaporate sublime fractionate solidify osmose penetrate metastasize permeate make safe trim press volatilize infuse express precipitate steam soak through smoke out desalt desalinate obtain remove impurities from press out squeeze out scrub launder rinse boil down vaporize and condense evaporate and condense expose get rid of impurities from scour take out draw out separate out let breathe freshen up open air-condition give air to expurgate lustrate get to the meat cut to the bone depurgate GI restore turn out rinse out

simplify clarify elucidate explain interpret construe demonstrate demystify explicate expound illuminate illustrate unriddle clear up spell out get across abridge analyse analyze decipher disinvolve facilitate order reduce shorten unscramble boil down break down clean up cut down lay out make clear make easier make easy make plain make straightforward break it down clean it up cut the frills draw a picture let daylight in let sunlight in make perfectly clear put one straight get down to basics get to the meat hit the high spots put in a nutshell reduce to the bare bones unfold describe unravel define decode untangle reveal translate gloss enlighten throw light on point out show annotate delineate disclose comment on tell shed light on put in plain English go into detail put across resolve render develop expand enucleate clear exemplify specify characterize detail explain in detail make explicit educate sort out diagram uncover characterise expose straighten out give the details of draw a picture of flesh out run over make obvious streamline make simpler discourse comment set forth summarize expand on talk about give a commentary on explain in simple terms justify clue in draw a map of fill someone in throw light upon emphasize paraphrase reword summarise proclaim allegorize emphasise mark edify rephrase dilate amplify criticize appraise expatiate bring home sum up lay bare exhibit guide put into words disentangle defog express in words paint a picture report discuss communicate declare put in plain words give an explanation of spell it out brief shed light teach set the scene enunciate make intelligible get over show and tell point up illumine rationalize work out criticise convert inform instruct express rationalise settle restate recast cast light on give insight put in the picture give insight into formulate run down enlarge upon tell why explicitize give the big picture put into plain English explicitise highlight metaphrase transpose prove shed make simple clear the air about get something straight clear the air state in layman's language do into straighten up make see daylight expound on present recount represent elaborate portray depict give an account of make understood display convey account for impart pass on put over transmit get through give details ram home shed light upon divulge narrate relate particularize recite extend upon add detail to expatiate on put flesh on the bones of go on about go into detail about particularise go into detail on add flesh to figure out dope out set out solve publish announce make known discover offer proffer advance frame propose propound put forward state typify embody symbolize epitomize denote quote be a typical example of be the embodiment of mirror symbolise emblematize evidence epitomise serve as an example of personify cite instance body serve as a typical example of be representative of manifest term character denominate nail it down entitle lay it out call a spade a spade name label formalize assign give the meaning of etch tag ascertain state precisely formalise dub

smite destroy annihilate crush desolate devastate ruin smash demolish desecrate pulverise pulverize ravage wreck decimate defeat raze shatter torpedo total blight chastise dash fell level scupper sink vitiate waste spoil trash dismantle wrack crash dynamite gut blast bomb explode knock down pull down cream tear down take break up nuke scourge blow up maim break down maraud vaporise mutilate overcome ravish break spoliate vaporize blow sky-high mess up blow to pieces take out raze to the ground blow to bits damage extinguish mar impair flatten do in rub out lay waste deface despoil wipe out injure undermine cripple bulldoze weaken obliterate pillage vandalize depredate devour sack reduce harm sabotage vandalise mangle disfigure consume hurt wreak havoc on plunder batter compromise take apart subvert disintegrate disrupt sap leave in ruins unbuild debase topple blow enfeeble diminish debilitate undo fragment ransack burst disable erode lay waste to crack raid dilapidate enervate shiver 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