Đồng nghĩa của gets the better of

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(of a feeling or urge) Be too strong to conceal or resist
beats defeats trounces bests conquers overpowers routs thrashes triumphs over destroys drubs overcomes overwhelms prevails over vanquishes wins against clobbers crushes gains a victory over kills licks murders quashes slaughters subdues wins over worsts crucifies demolishes hammers makes mincemeat of pastes walks all over walks over whips betters marmalizes runs rings around shellacs skunks stuffs takes to the cleaners wipes the floor with gets the upper hand masters surmounts dispatches owns subjugates creams stops overmatches quells upends gets takes overbears gets around brings someone to their knees trims overthrows blows out of the water does down tanks annihilates outdoes massacres smashes controls blows out surpasses flattens represses curbs slams gives someone a hiding suppresses wallops pounds outclasses tames pulverizes canes beats hollow pulverises turns inside out gives someone a drubbing bridles whomps smothers outstrips excels outplays undoes totals trashes gets over gains mastery over tops checks buries dominates defeats utterly reduces transcends overturns humbles throws blows away wipes out bears down knocks out gets a grip on triumphs exceeds restrains outshines pacifies outperforms smokes breaks governs whups whops whaps dusts bombs tramples wins a resounding victory over tromps upsets overruns prevails skins flogs torpedoes wins pommels snows under deals with goes one better than works over zaps copes with subjects regulates subordinates rules subverts waxes overshadows busts puts down finishes outruns outmanoeuvres spanks lambastes rises above knocks for a loop does better than swamps downs floors puts paid to picks apart hurdles chastens takes it all pips at the post sinks drops renders helpless outmaneuvers renders incapable renders powerless contains constrains inhibits eclipses caps holds measures trumps keeps hegemonizes devastates disciplines solves improves on passes staggers hides bulldozes reins in butchers takes a stick to noses out curries negotiates mauls leathers plows under runs rings round whales resists outjumps ruins tans slays edges out thumps outflanks gets control of punishes decimates beats up whitewashes decks belts knocks over outmatches overrides outhits outguns obliterates pulls in roughs up gets the upper hand over KO's wins a victory over immobilizes shuts down buffets rolls frustrates finishes off puts in the shade thwarts puts an end to slogs wipes off map messes up threshes pwns directs bashes batters runs roughshod over does beats down gets through brings to ruin pummels comes out on top bludgeons entraps gains ascendancy over cuts to pieces overtops outwits knocks spots off immobilises overtakes chastises strikes down gains control of outdistances bastes humiliates towers over shipwrecks mows down takes to cleaners routes rolls back whacks bungs up steamrolls takes care of edges grinds down ambushes strikes gives a drubbing to hoses outrivals shoots ahead of gets one up on does in makes a fool of gains the advantage over outsmarts gains the upper hand over extinguishes makes it over makes it past throws back in confusion blows out of water shuts out puts to rout cleans up on puts to flight beats back larrups drives off brings under control gets under control puts someone in their place discomfits brings to knees confounds succeeds over overmasters circumvents tramples underfoot foils checkmates turns over capsizes topples nullifies breaks down dismantles manages commands wastes shocks stuns renders outlives oppresses weathers comes out on top of survives bowls over puts away shellacks stretches blanks overawes dumbfounds lays out shuts off gains control over rolls over takes out defeats easily defeats heavily puts the kibosh on squelches stifles curtails arrests squashes cracks down on stamps out astonishes renders speechless demoralises eradicates knocks for six demoralizes leaps vaults endures climbs crests outranks gets to grips with stands up to takes in hand withstands improves upon comes first carries the day gets last laugh takes the honours wins hands down takes the cake gains mastery of takes the prize wins out sweeps is successful takes the crown gains a victory are successful prevails against wins through overpasses shakes off shoots ahead outpaces puts to shame shames moderates calms mitigates tempers softens mollifies mellows finds a solution to finds an answer to tranquilizes gentles cows waters down tones down mutes reclaims knocks off unseats holds in check touches alters inclines sways affects keeps a tight rein on exerts influence on predisposes works on is a factor in dictates are a factor in modifies has an impact on influences decides forms conditions moulds impacts on guides shepherds disposes shapes acts on has an effect on underlies molds determines soothes eases allays diminishes lessens assuages relieves silences alleviates abates deadens dampens weakens stills lulls dulls palliates settles cools quiets decreases relaxes composes appeases lightens quietens ends snuffs out holds back clamps down on puts a stop to takes the edge off placates slaps down quenches lowers nips in the bud keeps in check terminates restricts blunts attenuates depresses puts the lid on cushions damps damps down limits halts calms down abolishes hinders gets rid of prevents soft-pedals muffles holds in dispirits sweetens keeps down tyrannizes saps dilutes keeps under control undermines eases off salves takes the sting out helps ebbs tyrannises holds down cripples discourages keeps the lid on impedes sits on tramples on disheartens dismays daunts dejects keeps under thumb puts a damper on scotches eliminates de-escalates enslaves conciliates cools off shakes gags lullabies becalms deters enervates propitiates satisfies casts down cuts off strangles comforts chokes back keeps a lid on holds sway over ameliorates puts a lid on brings to heel disarms lenifies extirpates brings down settles down hampers hushes keeps back pours oil on deflates stems unnerves enfeebles fades unmans saddens remits steadies muzzles extenuates smooths slackens declines subsides quelches tapers dwindles dispels chills balms cracks down puts out retards slakes falls incapacitates chills out debilitates banishes shrinks brings under the yoke strokes reins back slows qualifies squares defuses puts an stop to brings to an end makes peace with bites back knocks sideways drops off quietens down smooths over tapers off takes the bite out quiets down modulates ratchets down pours cold water on knocks the stuffing out of tails off phases down throws cold water on dims collects plays down persecutes abases stymies re-collects discontinues shushes turns down forces coerces wanes brings to a stop brings to a halt sobers darkens recovers devitalizes queers distresses impairs exploits interferes with reins keeps in line cuts handicaps recedes confines dashes rules over interrupts minimizes keeps in does for spoils simmers down puts the brakes on dismisses disappoints wrecks relents sedates corks contents annexes blocks out benumbs weighs down disables delimits paralyses paralyzes chokes off downscales reassures weeds out makes downhearted disinclines makes dejected throttles puts the stopper on unburdens bears down on withholds bottles up prostrates palls disparages cuts short freezes dulcifies keeps within bounds occupies blasts tyrannizes over minimises slacks puts damper on brings low lets up rides roughshod over makes nice stabilizes drops away dies down dies out dies away removes buffers butters up keeps under winds down takes down gives someone a pasting lays back makes less intense cuts back takes apart takes a load off takes over brings to screeching halt neutralizes keeps lid on cuts down neutralises decelerates cools down falls away gives someone the blues drains away fights back stabilises blots out buttons up peters out cools out censures scrunches squishes pockets swallows submerges scuppers rejects garrotes garrottes mullers obstructs numbs masks dissipates improves addresses steamrollers deepens shades clouds surfeits fills blocks assures commutes sates satiates dishes anaesthetizes exterminates expunges chases away puts to rest drives away excuses whelms yokes clamps down keeps control of corks up outfights shoots down cauterizes troubles ails clamps bottles spikes anesthetizes hog-ties puts half nelson on harshes makes calm sabotages desists ices drives underground gratifies degrades nixes decreases the volume keeps it down pipes down runs circles around reduces the force of mops up ceases keeps on a string obtunds gruntles minces keeps inside injures stupefies cauterises tires drowns exhausts seizes demotes disrupts soberizes temperates comes to an end cools it becomes weaker coasts unlaxes fades away puts kibosh on puts lid on brings to naught pegs trammels wearies chagrins perturbs bothers pacificates greases cons disrates downgrades rocks to sleep keeps in subjection keeps in submission strangles at birth fetters entrammels brings to a standstill takes the edge takes it easy colonizes clears the air with imposes peace upon restores harmony to makes peace fixes up buries the hatchet smooths someone's ruffled feathers kisses and makes up forces down treads compels underyokes enthralls contracts rations bedims impoverishes enthrals colonises bums out censors dumbs refreshes looses disintegrates crumbles puts a limit on clams disfranchises adjusts monitors invades meets halfway boxes in decrements desolates keeps tight rein on slows down ties up stems the flow of casts a pall over abuses concludes completes runs down wraps up winds up closes calls a halt appropriates captures dips inspects corners rallies treads on disenfranchises hobbles deprives shaves minifies slashes narrows pares denies humours rattles disconcerts makes lighter reconciles makes crestfallen makes dispirited indisposes deactivates maltreats throws a monkey wrench in the works of throws a spanner in the works of holds sway kicks around takes control of takes possession of reels back in pales disempowers brightens trims back pares down marks down trims down couches clips steps down dials down makes cutbacks in rounds down scales down whittles down causes instability gets hooks into humors cures counteracts closes up snarls disorders disarranges abashes unzips nonplusses disturbs muddles jumbles embarrasses discountenances disorganizes unglues unsettles saves pads smooths out demilitarises clears the air takes the heat rescues demilitarizes resolves harnesses leashes bits sets limits on imposes limits on solaces consoles varies succors succours punctuates wrongs depletes downsizes gets down weighs heavily on brings to a close untroubles debars straitens lisses ill-treats jettisons uplights empties disburdens frees thins upraises disencumbers levitates facilitates shifts unloads changes ousts says nothing makes someone fed up throws a pall over gets to sends up psychs out blows up takes steam out circumscribes stays jails detains imprisons gaols hogties impounds breaks up aids assists scourges trains makes faint makes dim makes less bright deposes puts a brake on mortifies brings an end to lets up on makes something bearable brings aid brings respite to takes load off brings aid to treats harshly reduces weight throws out puts off pours out makes less makes up pins down boxes up locks up hems in pulls back ties down dethrones rides vexes encumbers presses harasses torments tortures strains worries aggrieves taxes despotizes outrages overloads annoys hounds besets saddles harries plagues housebreaks plays up to smooths down patches things up invalidates removes the fuse from strips renders defenseless makes harmless makes safe puts out of action deescalates disbands disqualifies unarms domiciliates has on a tight leash puts upon picks on grows less depreciates weighs heavy upon puts screws to supplants uncrowns unthrones puts the squeeze on rules with a rod of iron rules with an iron hand does away with removes from power unhorses removes from office domineers breeds teaches herds housetrains bosses domesticates intimidates leads bullies house-trains heads overrules monopolizes preponderates monopolises handles runs breaks in presides over rounds up pushes about has upper hand has one's way calls the shots runs the show rules the roost rules the roost in has the upper hand in exercises control over bosses about are in the saddle wears the trousers is in the saddle has the upper hand over bosses around leads by the nose brings up has the whip hand over has mastery over lays down the law heads up has ascendancy over sits on top of plays first fiddle calls the tune pushes around

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Go beyond in performance

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To injure a person's dignity and self-respect
squashes humiliates disgraces embarrasses shames debases degrades discomfits humbles demeans exposes mortifies chastens devalues discredits dishonors dishonours downgrades abases abashes crushes deflates flattens quashes subdues takes down owns shows up brings down brings low puts to shame makes ashamed puts down makes a fool of shows in a bad light puts someone in their place cuts down to size has the last laugh on makes someone eat crow makes someone eat humble pie takes down a peg takes the wind out of your sails settles someone's hash takes down a peg or two lowers smears cheapens fouls sinks denigrates smirches shoots down defames sullies stains stigmatizes slanders taints tarnishes besmirches disparages chagrins belittles slurs reproaches besmears snubs ridicules disfavors runs down reflects badly on drags through the mire drags through the mud disfavours blots stigmatises tears down brings into disrepute defiles brings shame upon causes to lose face puts in a bad light gives a black eye disconcerts vilifies makes someone feel ashamed makes uncomfortable maligns calumniates censures soils insults diminishes compromises disesteems pooh-poohs blackens someone's name gives a bad name detracts from casts aspersions on does a hatchet job on brings into disfavour withers bemeans pans slams rips blisters discountenances breaks downplays vanquishes confounds confuses causes to feel small plays down puts out of countenance casts down blackens scandalizes spots injures derogates mocks disrespects scandalises libels derides reduces attaints disregards desecrates brings shame on tars and feathers loses face gives a bad name to

Trái nghĩa của gets the better of

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