Đồng nghĩa của get

gets, got, getting, gotten

Đồng nghĩa: acquire, become, bring, bring about, fetch, gain, grow, incur, induce, influence, obtain, persuade, receive, retrieve, secure, turn,

Trái nghĩa: lose,

acquire obtain come by come to have come into possession of receive gain earn win come into come in for take possession of take receipt of be given buy purchase procure possess oneself of secure gather collect pick up appropriate amass build up hook net land achieve attain get hold of get hands on grab bag get one's hands on get one's mitts on score snag glean nab collar have cop latch onto rack up access lock up swing inherit take realize realise find capture garner reap bring in draw make accomplish wangle reach pull down lay hold of chalk up knock down carry annex annexe get possession of hit derive seize snap up record notch up clock up log be awarded retrieve accept lay one's hands on get your hands on have conferred on one ring up pull off clinch register splash out on corral tally be presented with get a hold of scoop compass pay for occupy come away with shop for fetch recover pocket take over wrap up get at be provided with grasp get one's fingers on get into one's hands hustle prehend search out haul in pull in gather up assume walk off with walk away with locate scare up pull be in receipt of invest in lay hands on make a purchase of make the purchase of knock up accumulate turn in latch on to arrive at go shopping for pierce extricate gain possession of understand know catch feel sense contract adopt meet uncover find out reveal discover accrue clean up generate consummate cinch come up with hold guarantee ice ensure assure guaranty insure expropriate confiscate sequestrate encounter steal captivate carry off be paid accept delivery of take into one's possession agree to receive possess retain enjoy own be one's lot meet with fall to the lot bring to fruition induce solicit bank pot take home command come across come upon happen upon luck into fall upon stumble upon mark up source cull maneuver manoeuvre work return bring about make sure make sure of win possession of give security commandeer conquer requisition impound sequester claim take delivery of corner be sent trace track notch fix succeed in making track down lay claim to hit up hold out for poll arrange bring around attach disseize help oneself to distrain hijack poind actualize do produce tie up buy out manage to get buy up prevail upon make a haul fix up sort out carry out get done wind up make attain knock off take control of succeed in bring off answer hoard schlenter salvage save effect blag drum up scrape up lay up gobble up scrape together succeed to accede to make use of market redeem beg borrow or steal put money into be granted fall heir accede succeed take up respond to take responsibility for be elevated to take on bargain for go shopping contract for barter for sign for get in exchange

receive be sent be in receipt of pick up accept delivery of collect be given procure secure take delivery of take receipt of accept have find take into one's possession

become grow turn go come to be run get to be wax come turn out eventually be start to feel fall run to tend to show a tendency to emerge as turn out to be are

apprehend catch arrest capture seize take take prisoner take captive take into custody detain put in jail throw in jail put behind bars imprison incarcerate collar grab nab nail run in pinch bust pick up pull in haul in do feel someone's collar nick lay hold of cop lift net bag hook glom snag restrain take in gaol put the cuffs on secure round up toss in jail feel your collar jail roust take in for questioning book put the arm on pull trap snare ensnare land snatch nobble corral rap entrap beach grapple prehend entangle lasso snap up pounce on take hostage reel in get one's fingers on hold stop handcuff take downtown place under arrest abduct grab hold of carry off confine intern withhold impound buttonhole ice keep in custody lock up put into custody send up put away remand in custody reserve hold in custody place in custody mire

travel by travel in travel on journey by journey in journey on take catch use make use of utilise utilize go via exploit take advantage of drive make your way through proceed on trek through voyage on ride on piggyback on traverse progress through go with walk

succumb to develop come down with sicken for fall victim to be struck down with be stricken with be afflicted by be afflicted with be smitten by be smitten with become infected by become infected with catch contract become ill with become sick with fall ill with fall sick with be taken ill with show symptoms of go down with take ill with suffer from take sick with be sickened with pick up take incubate acquire incur sicken with be ill with sicken succumb be infected with be disordered with be weakened with be indisposed with obtain be induced with break out with fall prey to fall ill take sick come down take to your bed fall ill to be seized induce afflict cause catch disease bring on go down be deranged with sink into take one's death be upset with

experience suffer be afflicted with undergo sustain feel have be affected by endure go through incur contract ail catch develop be afflicted by suffer from fall victim to come down with be incapacitated with be beset by be stricken with take sick with get sick be racked with be smitten with become infected with be a martyr to be smitten by go down with be suffering from fall ill with be inflicted with become infected by be a sufferer from have fallen victim to be struck down with be ill with become ill with fall sick with be cursed with be laid up with be sick with suffer with show symptoms of have come down with take ill with have gone down with be beset with succumb to be troubled with be taken ill with have trouble with be sickened with become sick with be dogged by be bedevilled by

hear recognise recognize discern distinguish make out pick out perceive follow ascertain keep up with pick up determine identify take in apperceive apprehend catch on to take notice of conceive dig grok know sense tumble to understand comprehend grasp assimilate appreciate register see cognize savvy decipher compass seize twig intuit decode catch cotton to cotton on to make behold realize realise learn absorb read gather digest figure out pick up on get the picture suss out familiarize oneself with fathom deduce imbibe work out integrate be aware of latch onto soak up get into take on board conclude accept translate divine track master process become aware of become conscious of become cognizant of drink in get the message make sense of get the point of get clued up about absorb mentally get the hang of make of interpret acquire suss construe take break tell find acknowledge get wise to find out see through discover concede admit piece together cotton get the drift of see the light grant get someone's drift take up soak in get to know confess allow come to know hit on own scan get the message about get the picture about respect have an aha moment get across be informed of have knowledge of gain an understanding of be cognizant of be conscious of feel flash feature copy pin feel in one's bones get vibrations

understand comprehend grasp see take in fathom follow puzzle out work out perceive apprehend get to the bottom of unravel decipher get the drift of catch on to latch on to make head or tail of figure out get the picture get the message appreciate register twig suss out assimilate suss be cognizant of be wise to cognize conceive of cotton on to decode deduce digest discern envisage get one's head round get the drift intuit latch onto make sense of pick up recognise recognize savvy be aware of notice make out know realize tumble to dig sense conceive realise catch compass absorb grok seize interpret behold cotton to catch on make read get the hang of identify get a fix on cotton on take on board get it get the idea learn penetrate be conscious of divine crack accept see the light get one's head around disentangle discover untangle keep up with piece together get to know take have an aha moment note ascertain latch on construe master distinguish get the point fathom out think have find out infer have knowledge of acknowledge become cognizant of get the point of sort out dope out get to the bottom sympathize with hear resolve acquire gather imagine translate find believe get wise to soak up solve envision be aware become aware of unriddle wrap one's mind around pierce become conscious of unscramble see daylight apperceive get a grip make sense be with it catch the drift get your head round soak in get the idea of remember receive tumble process get the gist establish determine get one's mind around feel identify with empathize with sympathise with relate to agree with empathise with incorporate imbibe affect ingest explain define search out ferret out observe accept the validity of acknowledge the validity of commiserate with be able to see admit the validity of tap into explicate ken take meaning take on detect suspect pinpoint measure gage gauge figure unfold become clear to see through pick up what someone is putting down see the light about be familiar with be au fait with perceive the meaning of throw light on take to mean break down have information be informed drink in absorb mentally take up have a handle on click with wrap one's mind round catch the drift of think through tell clear up make heads or tails of see into have knowledge be conscious see what's what scent guess image vision visualise fancy wise up feature visualize taste smell deem have experience of become conscious of the fact that become aware of the fact that get on to be aware of the fact that be conscious of the fact that get the message about get the picture about hold consider credit anticipate be schooled have down pat feel certain be read be learned be versed see the point of have a hunch just know get the impression come to know get the impression of feel in bones feel in your bones get vibes have a funny feeling feel in gut have a feeling become conscious are aware of take account be alert to get through one's head be sensitive to be alive to answer settle break rectify fix brainstorm lick unlock remedy smooth over get right patch up find an answer to put to rights find the key to get around iron out determine a solution to find the answer to put right pan out set right make a dent riddle out straighten out set to rights work on think out find the solution to decide on deal with find a solution to hit upon

arrive reach come make it turn up appear approach enter be along come along materialise materialize show up come up show present oneself roll in come on the scene drop in make an appearance pop in put in an appearance roll up blow in bob up check in clock in pop up show one's face unfold come out be visible be conspicuous attend stick out show your face crop up stand out put in appearance catch your eye come to light emerge punch in be present turn out surface land report get in get there punch the clock come into view loom get here get through sign in make the scene present itself get to pull in come into sight become visible breeze in ring in issue visit punch the time clock clock on fall by fall in spring up sky in fetch up wind up at be peep appear partly appear slowly peek hit show itself arrive on the scene get as far as walk on set foot on show its face show oneself come in make it to peer out come to present yourself end up at reach one's destination come on reveal itself reveal oneself pitch up settle access gather go drop by spring in burst through close in buzz through assemble buzz in hit town disembark bust in dismount barge in draw near drop anchor alight issue from roll out peep out peek from show partially appear briefly pile out announce oneself make oneself known be at hand arise reappear weigh in present make proceed rise haunt fetch up at land up find oneself stop finish up end up wash up land up at pull up wind up draw up come forth break through begin occur start emanate manifest patronize frequent spring patronise take part be in attendance go to be there be a guest show yourself be at take place kick in pass in set foot come into go on become apparent manifest itself hove into view be revealed heave into view make appearance expose itself be seen manifest oneself become evident manifest yourself heave in sight enter into the picture

begin start commence set about get down set out start out

persuade induce prevail on coax convince influence cajole encourage talk round motivate entice inveigle impel prevail upon incite incline talk into win over bring around cause seduce stimulate sway wheedle convert move sell prompt bring urge tempt instigate draw press make inspire drive coerce argue into lead provoke compel lure prod dispose satisfy impress trigger sweet-talk pressure spur pressurize beguile exhort coax into goad flatter force rouse reason activate actuate hook con gain argue worm stir affect twist someone's arm pressurise inspirit soft-soap get round bring round butter up sell one on work on allure charm decoy blarney propel blandish push get around brainwash advise palaver suck in put across wangle plague pester importune tease jawbone soothe barter animate touch energize invigorate nudge spark hearten galvanize talk someone into steel occasion incentivize exhilarate excite embolden quicken strike galvanise incentivise envigorate energise rope in arm-twist twist one's arm come on spur on fire up nag into have crack promote honey talk condition bring over court predispose work put the heat on put the screws on turn effect overcome smooth-talk bias kowtow banter finagle snow soap oil prove indoctrinate give determine set going impress on make willing make a believer enkindle prevail effectuate soften up sweeten up bring to reason bring round to the idea of bring home to gain one's confidence bring pressure to bear on spread it on lay it on get on your side enthuse goose rally elicit impassion counsel procure steamroll squeeze bulldoze instil propagandize enlist proselytize evoke inflame instill imbue enliven infuse proselyte propagandise proselytise uplift impact arouse empower vitalize fire fillip refresh prick help necessitate incentify buoy up be responsible for reassure start off commove bear up carry work up chirk up fire with enthusiasm set up fire the imagination of give impetus elate give one an idea spark off endue infect buck up gee up beghast exalt cheer up wheedle into draw in cajole into wheedle someone into cheer on hint to stir up whip up pep up boost up pump up egg on suggest to plead with turn on to cause to believe work over reason someone into press someone into pressure someone into pressurize someone into convert to lead to do prod into exert influence on put someone up to something prod someone into bring to senses lead to believe wear down gain confidence of win argument prove to woo maneuver manoeuvre talk into something twist somebody's arm pique put up to turn on sting set off badger dragoon initiate entreat sic hound implore harass beseech admonish foment kindle bully enjoin start adjure charge direct kick-start key up get going beg oblige nag awaken whip touch off hassle solicit bid favour favor countenance advocate challenge titillate mobilize whet control rev up mobilise try to persuade remind light a fire under appeal to jog run trigger off constrain precipitate prejudice ask plead buoy insist electrify recommend sound sanction agitate guide root on suggest further lean on set on bring about operate use pressure on put pressure on insist on push for produce chivvy initialize set in motion put in motion enable drive on appeal request warn call on propose back initialise thrill needle advance support expedite abet prime commend rowel forward fuel boost caution endorse call trip govern wake act upon foster originate champion bend jumpstart impact on generate put a bomb under act as a stimulus to prescribe railroad into switch on command bulldoze into give rise to wake up make of a mind to tout bring on crank up shake catapult adapt beget preach crowd grab roust lash egg waken predetermine jog memory spirit up increase create pick brew raise ferment work into lather put into action shock jolt startle hustle call upon bother begin enhance fan set afoot give incentive to give incentive set astir impose on orient set breed craze taunt juice psych ride herd on dig browbeat act as an incentive to prepare inspan agitate for lead to spirit someone up strengthen intensify scheme plot insinuate hint plan rabble-rouse intimidate obligate harry railroad get to keep at dictate warm intoxicate dynamize augment flip throw release pull fan the fire tend add fuel steam up make waves please speed up get something going cultivate teach push around strong-arm put the screws to discharge engage tickle tantalize decide renew cue stun astonish innervate zap frighten give the incentive to press-gang act as a incentive to revivify summon up alert tantalise send pour it on dragoon into get someone going manipulate colour reach harp on go on at ride harp on at scold steamroller into verge look fire the enthusiasm of call forth make wild make expectant jaundice mould slant heat up revamp sell on browbeat into bear down on go to town on use strong-arm tactics on give someone a kick conduct mold color nobble give a shot in the arm help out brush up lead by the nose tell on turn one's head regulate be willing gravitate toward be partial lean to be predisposed not mind be disposed make you of a mind to hit the ground running aid keep on at show a preference for lobby clamour demand campaign form channel blaze a trail assist train get at be recognized have a part in pull strings have an effect on bring to bear rule carry weight bay petition order pursue clamor sue requisition exact espouse extol instruct give someone a cue supplicate quest stipulate apply plug nominate tip give advice give one's suggestions to tip off give one's opinion to give direction to give two cents wise one up give guidance to give pointer steer enquire inquire bug drum second indorse opine succour vouch for be in favor of speak in favor of go on record for lobby for speak for root for call for be all for stump for subscribe to offer recommendation press for put forward argue for speak favorably of campaign for beat the drum for head condone backstop sustain uphold ask authoritatively make a claim ask brusquely ask forcefully rationalize rationalise conjure actify cooperate with collaborate with work with lend a hand collude with connive with side with crank succor prop up connive go along with start up be in collusion with participate in connive at front give a push to back up be hand in glove with pioneer launch boss captain psych up make active take out of mothballs call up be in the van quarterback be in the vanguard of lead the way in trail-blaze spearhead be in the forefront of lay the first stone go out in front be in the front line of blaze the trail lead the way organise introduce helm run things be in the van of be the driving force behind get the jump on shepherd lead the way for organize

contrive arrange find a way engineer a way manage succeed in organise organize work it fix it compass coordinate design maneuver manoeuvre succeed wangle obtain acquire take out set up engineer swing set orchestrate see about fix up see to fix make arrangements for pull strings sort out machinate finagle manipulate negotiate finesse mastermind frame elaborate wrangle cogitate achieve shift project jockey play games carry out angle swing it pass develop execute hit upon effect

take revenge on be revenged on exact revenge on wreak revenge on avenge oneself on take vengeance on get even with settle a score with settle the score with pay back pay out retaliate against retaliate on get back at take reprisals against exact retribution on give someone their just deserts give someone a dose of their own medicine give someone a taste of their own medicine give like for like return like for like give tit for tat take an eye for an eye take an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth give someone their comeuppance get one's own back on get one's revenge on let someone see how it feels reciprocate punish revenge oneself on hit back at settle accounts with pay someone back repay avenge be avenged retaliate take revenge revenge take vengeance fight back get even even the score turn the tables on get your own back give as good as one gets hit back turn the tables requite redress venge revenge oneself get revenge sort someone out be revenged avenge oneself give someone a Roland for an Oliver settle the score make reprisal have one's revenge exact retribution settle accounts repay someone get even for take reprisals get back at someone return the compliment get you back avenge yourself counterattack react recompense pay someone back in their own coin square accounts wreak vengeance turn upon give as good as you get rise to the bait wreak revenge strike back return fire settle a score counter put up a fight exact revenge get square demand an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth return tit for tat fix someone hurt vindicate recriminate fix wreak vengeance on cook someone's goose take retribution square with take retribution on get revenge on deal with settle someone's hash kick back pay back in spades seek payback for exact revenge for make reprisal for take reprisals for give comeuppance make retaliation for settle with get your own back for take an eye for an eye for get redress for settle up square things up get satisfaction for give just desserts take vengeance for pay someone back for get revenge for take revenge for fix one's wagon exact retribution for retaliate for repay in kind for hit back for be out for blood even the score for get even with someone for stick it to

baffle nonplus perplex puzzle bewilder mystify bemuse confuse confound disconcert throw set someone thinking flummox discombobulate faze stump beat fox make someone scratch their head floor fog wilder gravel amaze dumbfound maze stupefy cause to be at a stand pose stick it to bamboozle befuddle vex addle buffalo fuddle befog disorient muddle muddy obfuscate distract mix up be all Greek to flabbergast daze blow one's mind go to one's head stun throw off astound fluster stagger shake rattle take aback disturb frustrate stymie astonish surprise obscure snow upset mess with one's head throw off balance intoxicate make punchy bother disorientate set thinking make someone's head spin ball up bring up short ruffle inebriate blur cloud bedevil elude stick embarrass becloud confusticate overwhelm boggle the mind of confuscate set one thinking make unclear stumble mull stir profundicate foil wonder complicate get to put off psych out startle unnerve dismay discompose leave open-mouthed leave aghast shake up strike dumb knock out bowl over catch off balance take by surprise blow away knock sideways metagrobolize knock for six stop someone in their tracks boggle the mind knock the stuffing out of someone screw up

annoy irritate exasperate anger irk vex inflame put out nettle needle provoke incense infuriate madden rub up the wrong way aggravate peeve miff rile get to hack off give someone the hump drive mad drive crazy drive nuts make someone see red wind up agitate bother bug nark get across tee off perturb tick off displease eat grate ruffle burn up chafe disturb frustrate enrage gall fire up upset be a thorn in someone's flesh get in someone's hair get on one's nerves get on someone's nerves get someone's back up get someone's dander up get someone's goat get someone's hackles up get someone's wick get under someone's skin get up someone's nose gnaw harry make someone's blood boil make someone's hackles rise rattle someone's cage ruffle someone's feathers try someone's patience pique rasp persecute spite gripe frost itch rankle ride gravel hassle harass hump exacerbate offend drive up the wall goad rark trouble antagonize plague pester bum out roil worry antagonise make angry get on your nerves hack you off affront tease drive to distraction torment nag rub the wrong way fret outrage make cross distress disgruntle drive round the twist drive round the bend badger give someone the pip bedevil give a hard time abrade grate on hurt rankle with pain molest burn niggle make waves hound insult rattle bait sting jar on get your goat pick on get one's goat get on your wick get your back up get in your hair put your back up be on your back get under one's skin raise someone's hackles disgust discompose taunt discountenance grieve mad discomfit wound T-off injure get across someone dog mortify give someone grief steam up get at wear on get under skin get under your skin be at send into a rage shake up put someone's nose out of joint rub you up the wrong way be on the back of afflict affect disconcert fluster disquiet inconvenience beset nudge embarrass mither ire enflame devil discommode dissatisfy incommode heavy try pursue bum egg on hack browbeat harm cheese off intimidate bully embitter work up turn off shock make your blood boil torture excite traumatize get your dander up crucify get a rise out of try one's patience get on nerves hit where one lives stick in one's craw set one's teeth on edge try your patience drive bananas eat away at put someone's back up get on somebody's nerves traumatise dump on get on someone's wick put down do in hurt one's feelings cut to the quick ache press distract squeeze pinch compress cramp jar rouse chide steam confound brown off break henpeck impose upon beleaguer acerbate get up your nose wig empurple try the patience of push button heat up work on eat at tatter erode fray ruffle one's feathers stroke someone's hair the wrong way get someone put your nose out of joint criticize sour ask for it incite snit pet tiff huff stew distemper awake quicken goose motivate absorb grab ignite attract interest prick grill rile up start concern scour wear down thwart foil rub one the wrong way put on the spot confuse unsettle cavil depress get on someone give the business unnerve set on stir up work into lather set one off take a rise out of put someone out make blood boil fuss chagrin begrudge crab grudge victimize flurry wear away exercise wear out rage jar upon grate upon wind somebody up drive you up the wall get your hackles up raise your hackles guy set your teeth on edge rasp one's nerves wear upon criticise bite terrorize rag rib mock slight faze stir upset the apple cart hang up get even cramp style louse up ridicule find fault with nag at throw put off scrape away bite into wear to shreds discombobulate make nervous scar damage aggrieve dragoon expel victimise wrong beat hunt hector exile terrorise gibe heckle haze chaff throw off balance discomfort gnaw away at get in one's hair stump furbelow cow bluster floor frill disrupt flummox wear fuddle be a pain in the neck mix up give a bad time be a thorn in someone's side anguish slap dis disrespect diss sadden put someone off their stroke razz get the knife into single out be on one's case make things hot for someone make it hot for someone stick the knife into rattle one's cage put into a flap cause someone to lose their composure throw into a tizz throw into tizzy make miserable get on the nerves of take the mickey out of get in the hair of take the piss out of give offence to cause suffering to gnaw at tear to pieces hurt the feelings of devastate overwhelm dismay inflict trauma deeply upset knock for six stress chivvy perplex chivy scare tantalize interrupt bore impede cross hinder tantalise intrude upon impose on bend someone's ear breathe down someone's neck carp at make one's hackles rise get on someone's case oppress ail agonize rack alarm agonise burden harrow unhinge frazzle strain curse besiege freak out weird out excruciate derail alarum hagride undo importune horrify sicken haunt keep after make anxious keep on at appal make uneasy abash go on at weigh down tax appall disoblige crush frighten bewilder pother humiliate nauseate puzzle get up somebody's nose disaffect lie heavy on prod nonplus discourage dishearten dun tire disappoint obsess shake arouse scandalize cause offense abuse josh shame repel banter weary blight smite quiz grind assail craze lead on make somebody's hackles rise scandalise fester martyr be offensive scold tyrannize eat up be a nuisance to wring umbrage harp on at rag on tyrannise hurt someone's feelings make uncomfortable cause anxiety make a monkey of roast discontent kid deride dispirit curdle satirize attack zing alienate jive joke test rally daunt twit make somebody's blood boil sound grip disgrace envenom cause trouble to demoralize raise hell fun chiack estrange panic make discontented spook shuck startle bullyrag smoke jangle demoralise rot intensify psych possess worsen sledge mistreat confront make your hackles rise make unhappy intrude hang over coerce demean satirise enslave push laugh at infest make you see red muddle preoccupy put the squeeze on jeer at dumbfound scoff at flip out make fun of indispose jibe at poke fun at mess with send up barrage ply weigh heavily on make jokes about goof on dominate cause anxiety to be sarcastic about poke mullock at make sport of sling off at make fretful hurt somebody's feelings flirt with interfere complicate put on prey on someone's mind have on flout at make self-conscious cause anguish to key up turn on poke borak at put in a spot weigh heavily on one's mind do someone's head in put somebody's nose out of joint make a scene tyrannize over make wretched weigh on consume get somebody's back up get on the wrong side of face fool around spur make an enemy of somebody tell off get on the wrong side of somebody rattle someone's chain bristle question tweak examine cause resentment to cause annoyance to stress out scorn push one's buttons boil macerate noodge despoil foray excoriate misplease wing revolt cool cap insist remind kid around blow up give someone hell chill unman jerk around cut pressurize run up the wrong way repulse make sore lose one's temper put somebody's back up breath down someone's neck pressurise make one see red play dirty stretch sap drain exhaust drive insane pick at punish bone irritate greatly despair cause to panic be hurtful to bleed mourn cause anguish cause suffering lambaste cause sorrow mess occupy disorder make someone fed up be in someone's way unquiet roust be prey to insist on disarrange peck at deject turn incapacitate flip debilitate bulldoze be disagreeable to push the buttons of call names be a pest to tear poison arouse hostility in sweat fear scratch around yap at be like a red rag to a bull lean on push someon's buttons make restless search high heaven blackjack muddy foul accost encroach terrify put pressure on obtrude daze derange resent set someone's teeth on edge be on someone's back be on one's back bring pressure to bear on put lay up inflict anguish on cause agony to put through wringer bogart nit-pick strap desolate be in someone's hair drive you crazy be the victim of get on someone's back thumb nose at entangle hamper make fed up rock the boat amaze astound get in the way make someone scratch their head occupy someone's thoughts aggress grind on grind at dispraise slander mess with someone's head sweat out be a great weight on recur shatter lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound disaccord disharmonize lie heavily on discord bring down do a number on cut up arouse anxiety in push buttons make it tough for lose patience drive you to distraction make livid snub tire out come back to stay with prey on be a weight on one's mind be ever present deflate humble cause concern to cause discomfort to deter mystify disorientate take aback disillusion start on prey on one's mind rub somebody the wrong way beleague be bothered rub somebody up the wrong way weigh heavily on someone's mind be a weight on someone's mind be drive you round the twist drive you round the bend lash at slur dampen spirits break one's heart bring one down cast down give a zinger give the cold shoulder menace jump on one's case give one the business prey on your mind become bored grate at disadvantage entice titillate have had enough exhaust someone's patience break in fall upon fall on abase make blue drag down put a damper on break the heart of chasten put into a funk threaten drive you off your head make demands on make severe demands on put a strain on start in on put off his or her stride worst make someone laugh on the other side of their face make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth set someone back on their heels take the wind out of someone's sails suffer be unwell give the needle dishonour discredit jaundice empoison make resentful make bitter drive you out of your mind drive out of mind berate disparage make awkward make ashamed show up own lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind be indisposed be crook drive somebody up the wall turn one off lose the affection of belittle degrade dishonor stun put out of countenance let down throw into a tizzy put in a hole catch one short reproach revile domineer cause someone difficulty discommodate meddle be disagreeable be an affront to give offence tread on someone's toes be ill be weak be sick be wrong with feel pain be in pain hit a sour note feel unwell be the matter with tempt intrigue beguile fascinate lure allure be a problem to put someone to trouble override upbraid mau-mau strong-arm give trouble make someone go out of his way make it tough give someone bother put to trouble take down make turbid baffle charm acidulate make rancorous bitter venom get one's comeuppance make someone eat humble pie put someone to shame put to shame take down a peg take the wind out strike be autocratic visit take buffet make mouth water keep hanging on keep someone hanging on make someone's mouth water keep hanging fulminate spout rant rave smoulder ferment brew suppress subjugate maltreat subdue repress hegemonize overpower master overcome ill-treat ulcerate gather ulcer cause bitterness cause annoyance blister canker cause resentment cause vexation smolder eat away at one's mind gnaw at one's mind exploit subject scourge heighten increase compound keep down treat harshly slang magnify make worse amplify augment encumber overload saddle be cruel to grind down bring under the yoke tyrranize rule with an iron hand trample underfoot weigh heavy upon hold down smother handicap beat down be brutal to rule with a rod of iron trample on rule over hold sway over walk all over put screws to bring someone to their knees ride roughshod over overthrow trample despotize rule force put upon bring to heel grumble complain spoof slam snap make matters worse to make matters worse go from bad to worse rub salt in the wounds feed the fire add fuel to the flames hit on fan the flames compound the problem add insult to injury impair add fuel to the fire add to rub salt in a wound push one's button fan the flames of mess around pull someone's leg swipe at lead somebody on pull somebody's leg

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