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count on depend on rely on trust bank on bet on reckon on believe in be sure of swear by confide in trust in calculate on turn to have confidence in gamble on look to rely upon rely have faith in believe lay money on bet bottom dollar on place reliance on hang one's hat on have every confidence in plan on depend build upon place confidence in put one's trust in build on be sure about be certain of accept need require be dependent on buy consider swallow take accredit anticipate be convinced by pin one's hopes on credit pin your faith on place trust in take as gospel place your trust in take at face value score tab aim for bargain for rest on expect from stake on heed count upon bargain on expect presume on calculate count reckon lean cling to venture assume hope for stake wager be supported by be confident of take on trust figure on depend upon take as read take for granted be sustained by pin one's hope on put one's faith in be unable to manage without reckon with look upon look put your faith in fall for go for affirm take something as gospel acknowledge buy into lap up give credence to put confidence in give credit to regard as true take at one's word accept as true take stock in take as gospel truth swallow something hook, line, and sinker favour favor subscribe to be convinced of consider honest attach weight to consider truthful swallow something hook, line and sinker approve presume true take on be certain about have no doubt in agree to assent to subscribe give the benefit of the doubt presume to be true be persuaded of exploit have consider to be true hold to be true allow swallow hook, line and sinker be fooled by be naive take advantage of take liberties with be duped by be tricked by be deceived by rate value be taken in by take unfair advantage of express confidence in set store by fancy relish countenance like approbate depend on it vouch for suggest advocate go on the record for put in a good word plug back speak highly of be satisfied with compliment stand by be certain praise endorse think highly of speak well of be rest assured about be credulous take it have no doubt keep the faith

crowd pressurise pressurize pressure press smother goad prod bulldoze browbeat brainwash dragoon suffocate harass harry hound nag badger pester torment plague hassle railroad bounce hustle fast-talk put the screws on strong-arm bully coerce force intimidate blackjack compel push bludgeon cow terrorize put pressure on drive oblige prevail on squeeze constrain terrorise threaten menace make impel bring pressure to bear on put the squeeze on frighten bluster use pressure on oppress hector tyrannize influence bullyrag steamroller impress bogart obligate sandbag muscle mau-mau enforce push around tyrannise use strong-arm tactics on turn on the heat scare persecute domineer urge press-gang twist someone's arm put under an obligation pick on bother overawe persuade buffalo act on work on spook breathe down someone's neck walk heavy twist somebody's arm daunt subdue unnerve terrify awe alarm require subjugate necessitate overbear appall despotize boss about boss around concuss shotgun issue threats to blackmail put the chill on appal put heat on put the arm on bind ride roughshod ride ruffle compress affright twist arm come at insist work over sell politick constrict condense squash push about scare the bejesus out of scare off bring force to bear on put the heat on hold a gun to someone's head have someone do something hinder suppress beset repress restrict mangle put screws to put the bite on impose on bring pressure to bear force somebody's hand high pressure twist one's arm make an offer they can't refuse pressurize into coerce into dismay dishearten bludgeon into browbeat into dragoon into bully into castigate induce leave someone no option but to intimidate into restrain terrorize into make necessary crack down throw weight around put through the wringer lord it over ride roughshod over discomfit showboat rattle psych out faze abash petrify embarrass disconcert venture imperil risk compromise endanger hazard peril jeopard adventure jeopardize warn portend jeopardise chill loom gamble with whip around impend scare hell out of lower bad-eye utter threats to annoy make threats against abuse caution forewarn snarl shake fist at make threat comminate threaten to kill fulminate admonish threaten to harm growl flex muscles look daggers scowl make threats to worry trouble irritate ramrod vex bug disturb bedevil irk aggravate upset distress agitate perturb molest beleaguer chivvy fret stress pursue gnaw chivy be in someone's hair go on at keep on at give a hard time get in your hair drive round the twist give someone grief drive round the bend be on your back drive up the wall tease afflict torture provoke needle exasperate bait nettle rack dog devil harrow agonize mither chafe peeve gall importune eat get to pain heckle anguish agonise besiege rile nark displease strain grate curse heavy pique disquiet anger keep after discompose get burn up try put out excruciate victimize hack off rub up the wrong way infuriate spite hurt madden nudge perplex incense ail fuss miff aggrieve rankle get at victimise burden haunt taunt get on your nerves gripe wind up tick off rasp frost fluster concern harp on at enrage maltreat grieve bend someone's ear unsettle assail discommode give someone the hump ill-treat dun gnaw at henpeck itch antagonize frustrate tantalize tantalise exercise gravel drive crazy outrage make angry be at give a bad time drive mad make someone see red antagonise get across tee off attack mistreat insult spur offend flurry inflame interrupt tax peck at tear rark niggle wrong overwhelm martyr break grumble at frazzle discomfort depress weigh down distemper distract unhinge derail alarum hagride cause suffering to dominate pick at undo exacerbate egg on discombobulate be on one's case hack you off weird out freak out put down fire up make waves get on one's nerves make someone's blood boil get in someone's hair hit where one lives rub the wrong way get someone's back up get on someone's nerves scourge scold berate goose wring upbraid affect barrage ply wound rag confuse criticize smite blight disgust bite grip crucify carp at incite exploit be a nuisance to sadden intrude upon make cross criticise burn misuse enslave moan at throw insist on shake grate on find fault with keep complaining to overpower injure abrade rankle with tyrranize get on your wick drive to distraction drive bananas bum out mess with eat at single out roil hump make anxious ill-use T-off lie heavy on get your back up make things hot for someone make it hot for someone turn off treat harshly cheese off get on someone's back get in one's hair get under one's skin put your back up stir up make someone's hackles rise put someone's back up be cruel to walk all over tyrannize over ruffle someone's feathers rattle someone's cage get under someone's skin raise someone's hackles be on the back of give someone the pip try someone's patience get someone's dander up get up someone's nose be brutal to infest give someone hell bewilder stress out remind scorn rib chaff noodge macerate despoil foray roust tear away at prey on buttonhole give the business drive nuts jerk around accost pother encroach intrude obtrude be prey to breath down someone's neck mess disparage nag at chide rattle one's cage grind someone down discriminate against punish bone push someon's buttons be on someone's back reproach revile expel beat hunt exile weigh heavily on be the victim of get someone's hackles up get someone's goat get someone's wick be a thorn in someone's flesh discountenance incommode override haze drive you up the wall sweat fear stew be a pest to entangle hamper break in confound aggress puzzle curdle strap nit-pick prick indispose desolate put through wringer get the knife into stick the knife into grind psych cause anguish to manipulate humiliate violate get up your nose make your blood boil get your goat get under your skin lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound arouse anxiety in make miserable do a number on throw off balance make wretched push buttons make it tough for weigh on cut up jump on one's case give one the business affront fester fall upon fall on push button heat up get your dander up make uneasy prey on someone's mind cause concern to make uncomfortable lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind cause discomfort to flip out start in on belittle mock give the needle yap at scratch around rag on get on someone's wick ask for it put someone's nose out of joint beleague hang over wear search high heaven have a down on make fun of be down on have it in for be critical of be autocratic be on one's back crush despair deride abase manhandle grill start test raid be bothered cause anxiety dishonor mishandle brutalize brutalise cause anxiety to master overcome hegemonize get across someone set on work into lather send into a rage set one off try one's patience take a rise out of put someone out get a rise out of make blood boil chagrin dissatisfy subject dump on martyrize take advantage of dishonour do an injustice to sweat out be a great weight on keep down kick around play the heavy with mess over mess with someone's head weigh heavily on one's mind do someone's head in prey on one's mind weigh heavily on someone's mind be a weight on someone's mind beef grouse yowl holler mutter grumble kvetch complain squeal crab yammer wail moan caterwaul whine grump scream grouch repine kick squawk inveigh whimper carp bellyache bleat murmur yaup croak keen grizzle yawp whinge maunder maraud ravage encumber overload rule with a rod of iron trample on saddle rule over hold sway over grind down bring under the yoke bring someone to their knees overthrow trample rule rule with an iron hand trample underfoot weigh heavy upon hold down put upon bring to heel handicap beat down go for jugular give no quarter lay a bad trip on step on the toes of strike take visit encourage egg buffet be a pain in the neck mix up be a thorn in someone's side advise implore cause trouble to promote moan on at beg savage advocate expedite find fault press hard attack repeatedly inspan beseech solicit lacerate motivate recommend prompt inspire adjure propel mutilate claw maul kill take it out on entreat steamroll exhort speed up try to persuade key up put the screws to put up to railroad into set upon pour it on inconvenience steamroller into push for bulldoze into turn on sell on appeal to go for tear at exert influence on bear down on go to town on bore impede cross pull at tear to pieces make one's hackles rise get on someone's case

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 pressurise pressurize work upon browbeat 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 pressure wheedle work on put pressure on soften up put the squeeze on prevail on win over talk into sell convert flatter blarney bring around charm move seduce blandish impress sweet-talk soft-soap reason get round butter up argue into bend manoeuvre sell one on put across prove to maneuver bias prompt woo get motivate draw make inspire argue reassure assure satisfy work over bring to senses lead to believe twist one's arm gain confidence of bring round to the idea of cause to feel certain change alter poison budge get around talk court worm cause affect instigate encourage prod dispose advise press palaver bring drive lead exhort procure gain smooth-talk propagandize enlist proselytize impact reach guide strike make certain kowtow banter con snow soap oil proselyte propagandise proselytise slant jaundice mould dispel someone's doubts predispose crack mold carry nobble hook conduct sweeten up put mind at ease demonstrate to reason someone into believing dispel doubt put someone's mind at rest bring home to impress to sell to make a believer talk someone into wheedle someone into spread it on lay it on plead with turn on to cause to believe reason someone into press someone into pressure someone into pressurize someone into convert to lead to do prod someone into wear down win argument tell on turn one's head suck in impact on lead by the nose win round make one see the light bring to reason change one's mind make someone see the light show someone the error of their ways show one the error of their ways guarantee tell promise pledge to declare to attest to relieve any doubt declare confidently to certify to give one's assurance to relieve doubts affirm to relieve doubt guarantee to relieve any doubts give one's word to vow to gain one's confidence coax into give surety to confirm to swear to

have a down on be against be hostile to be prejudiced against be set against disapprove of show antagonism to abuse bear a grudge towards bully discriminate against feel ill will towards ill-treat mistreat persecute pick on push about push around show ill will towards be down on get at harass hound maltreat punish unfairly terrorise terrorize torment torture hassle have it in for needle give a hard time make things hot for someone use stack the deck oppress victimize demonize beat immolate demonise victimise have your knife into get on someone's back tyrannize criticize criticise tyrannise be on at nag find fault with punish repeatedly and unfairly carp at attack bait goad tease make fun of single out bedevil harry grumble at be critical of badger

push down bear down on depress press press down thrust push thumb ram compress hold down bear heavily wedge pinion weigh on weigh upon bear down hold pin pin down jam move tack level shove pack cram force force down squeeze exert pressure on hit nudge tap poke strike squash lower flatten downbear move downward smush smoosh mash touch drive jab squish bump propel impel bulldoze jostle shoot heave plunge budge hustle bundle steamroll prod bore knock manhandle rush elbow shift boost crash butt railroad jolt bull jam on send stick shoulder muscle sweep move forward push aside crush against press on launch into push hard strong-arm rest on push forward set in motion put in motion

push someone around boss about boss around bully domineer trample on tread on abuse browbeat bulldoze intimidate kick about kick around maltreat mistreat ride roughshod over tyrannise tyrannize pick on terrorise terrorize threaten torment victimise victimize dominate oppress hector pressurize rule subjugate persecute menace boss overbear railroad prevail predominate preponderate reign bluster squeeze swagger henpeck bend push around pressurise run things keep under thumb be in the saddle order about push about throw weight around strong-arm rule with a rod of iron give orders to dictate to lead by the nose walk all over use strong-arm tactics on order around rule the roost put the screws on run the show be overbearing push the buttons bend to one's will call the shots rule with an iron hand lord it over in the driver's seat hound scare tyrranize distress aggrieve cow harry harass manhandle overpower misuse frighten overwhelm treat harshly play the heavy with brutalize ill-use put down be cruel to brutalise mishandle ill-treat mess over torture be brutal to

exhort encourage goad press urge adjure charge pressurise pressurize admonish advise beseech bid call on counsel egg on enjoin entreat implore incite nudge pressure prod prompt push spur warn caution insist persuade plead preach prick propel stimulate appeal to put pressure on try to persuade use pressure on call upon nag insist on put the heat on put the screws on railroad into bulldoze into beg influence compel dragoon appeal constrain request command order instigate induce maneuver ask solicit sanction manoeuvre move direct demand propose wheedle require instruct tell advance promote inspire rationalize countenance rationalise tempt commend conjure ordain decree exact dictate claim impose prescribe rule quest push for prevail on put up to appoint psych up twist someone's arm stipulate for plead with call for give the command to give the order to press for boss around clamor for fire up recommend advocate importune petition supplicate suggest pray impetrate crave sue obsecrate obtest pray to champion impel besiege pester invoke requisition plead to call coax espouse favour favor back support further apply to tip tout force forewarn make coerce guide lobby oblige apply expect endorse badger stipulate extol submit ask earnestly ask urgently proposition plug speak for argue for steer put forward be all for vouch for be in favor of speak in favor of go on record for speak favorably of tip off go on bended knee to beat the drum for forcefully suggest recommend forcefully cajole teach prig inveigle get lead jog desire inculcate instil appeal for seek challenge refer strongly recommend crave of go on bended knee woo worry canvass abjure instill nominate call to put in for address contest indorse opine hustle drive goose file for count on look for clamour campaign bother hound stump for subscribe to offer recommendation lobby for root for campaign for harass expedite request urgently request earnestly bay pursue clamor bully browbeat inspan make an urgent request hit on resort to make a plea make an earnest request motivate hassle intimidate obligate harry railroad enquire bug inquire drum steamroll key up speed up push around strong-arm put the screws to table press-gang give direction to give two cents wise one up give guidance to give pointer give advice give one's suggestions to give one's opinion to pour it on dragoon into plague blandish offer proffer pose ask authoritatively ask forcefully steamroller into turn on sell on browbeat into exert influence on go to town on bear down on use strong-arm tactics on make a claim ask brusquely offer a suggestion give a tip vote bounce put put in two cents prefer float put on to something summon mandate beckon signal notify pull one's coat give the high sign give the lowdown on speak in favour of

fall back on resort to turn to call on depend on have recourse to look to rely on call into action call into play call into service employ make use of press into service use utilize avail oneself of utilise talk to consult bring into play ask for help refer to draw on bring into service run to appeal to be inspired by work extract take from exploit turn approach call upon address go to exercise adopt descend to give in to stoop to sink to avail yourself of take advantage of deploy ply harness operate apply engage manipulate handle put into service run implement put to good use find a use for wield make do with field appropriate put to use bring to bear bring into action turn to account avail guide direct maneuver manoeuvre devote practice practise exert take up occupy put into practice involve use up look in check in look something up in enjoy derive benefit from gain from work with advance turn to good account benefit from consume do with profit by bring into effective action make the most of

dissuade deter discourage sidetrack disincline divert inhibit prevent stop counsel dehort deprecate derail disadvise exhort expostulate faze hinder prick remonstrate thwart turn aside warn advise against caution against persuade against put off scare off urge against warn off advise not to argue out of chicken out expostulate against persuade not to talk out of throw off turn off urge not to cry out against throw cold water on pour cold water on throw a wet blanket on daunt demoralize dishearten demoralise intimidate unnerve frighten frighten off dispirit sway change somebody's mind turn against put someone off demotivate detach remove halt unaccustom wean caution make anxious make nervous check make worried curb avert suppress obstruct discountenance shake scare restrain disfavor indispose oppose impede disfavour ward off repress fend off quiet stave off control withhold interfere hold back hold off put a stop to keep back put a damper on block intercept hamper let shut out forestall debar rule out head off save nip in the bud forfend cool stay help prohibit arrest baulk chill pre-empt foil dampen obviate frustrate counteract keep act like a wet blanket damp balk preclude

boss order command direct domineer push browbeat bully dominate oversee run superintend bulldoze captain control dictate govern lead pressurise pressurize quarterback railroad supervise sway administrate head manage rule spearhead call the tune give orders lord it over ride roughshod over take charge try to control walk all over be in charge call the shots lay down the law preside over boss about boss around give orders to order about order around tell what to do use strong-arm tactics on impose one's will on throw one's weight about throw one's weight around handle guide overlook administer conduct regulate be in charge of steward operate run the show head up be in control of organize steer pilot hold sway over organise be at the helm of tend carry on keep look after influence tyrannize be responsible for be in command of tyrannise be in the saddle master be the boss of pull the strings oppress run things sit on top of reign over orchestrate be the leader of mastermind helm exercise control over take care of ride herd on care for rule the roost have control of have charge of take over chair reign officiate push around be in driver's seat be in the driving seat execute subjugate push about be in power over watch overrule tend to watch over moderate hold the reins call the shots in be in the driver's seat be head of take the helm have authority over be the head of predominate carry out hegemonize subject overbear front inspect preside preponderate chaperon discipline micromanage minister observe introduce shepherd advise deal with lead the way judge mediate be at the helm hold sway prevail over rule over crack the whip lead by the nose hold down keep under thumb call the tune in take charge of call the shots of take the chair of be on duty dictate to keep under one's thumb coordinate skipper intimidate prevail overshadow eclipse monopolize outshine drive marshal mind attend maintain maneuver manoeuvre umpire superabound monopolise referee wield officer coach marshall be in saddle honcho have one's way pull the wires wear the crown trample on wear the trousers hold office call the signals keep an eye on play first fiddle have upper hand take the chair assume command of be in power dragoon own commandeer outnumber host arbitrate call act the tin god reign supreme ordain have see officiate at survey eye call the shots on dictate terms lord over call the tune for detract from have control over be foremost be at the head of render engineer herd manipulate manage people call the play baby-sit keep one's eye on be on duty at take in hand sort out minister to emcee serve point in the right direction have the say control the affairs of put on the right track take the reins dispose assume command over address field negotiate occupy throne exercise authority serve the people assume command hold dominion adjudicate take hack order someone around boss someone about be domineering boss someone around be dogmatic order someone about call upon instruct treat take forward work engage in ply be responsible maintain order overpower occupy act carry out official duties perform official duties function do the honors have authority exercise authority over take the reins of be in authority over hold dominion over exercise power conquer subordinate subdue vanquish pacify facilitate be monarch be sovereign sit wield the sceptre hold power occupy the throne be queen be king sit on the throne push someone around ride roughshod over someone have under one's thumb have ascendancy over have the whip hand over keep under your thumb have the upper hand over rule the roost in have the upper hand in have mastery over hector tell someone what to do throw your weight around persecute terrorize threaten menace bluster squeeze swagger bend henpeck terrorise strong-arm rule with a rod of iron put the screws on bend to one's will be overbearing push the buttons rule with an iron hand kick around in the driver's seat throw weight around launch initiate pioneer affect bring persuade set off motivate start prompt trail-blaze produce spur originate cause move regiment besteer bewield puppeteer be in the van be in the front line of blaze the trail set in motion be in the vanguard of lead the way in bring on be in the van of be in the forefront of lay the first stone be the driving force behind put in motion get the jump on lead the way for go out in front be the boss have someone in the palm of one's hand have a hold over hold the purse strings hold purse strings have someone eating out of one's hand have something in the palm of one's hand push buttons have someone in one's hip pocket arrange navigate devise shape contrive frame choreograph plan determine set up stage-manage design jockey form put together see to concert fix up machinate finesse attend to stage create mobilize mount prepare mobilise finagle make arrangements for inspire lay out mould plot decide scheme aviate see about mold incline predispose wangle get together channel condition fix point use instigate blueprint circumnavigate project construct actuate chart work out map out scheme out strategize about fashion coxswain bias induce exploit conceive encourage check curb bring about tame restrain funnel schedule bridle establish con impact on budget systematize harmonize integrate have an effect on force compose pull strings calculate rouse make come up with goad act on categorise harmonise be in the chair at adjust jack up shape up categorize engage systematise get the better of give directions do transform carry-on be accountable for head something up monitor be boss of pass through reform cox traverse cross travel through manage operations wield baton show the way be at the controls of edge ease be chairperson keep up guard achieve investigate strategize lay on edit be chairman be chairwoman till correct change improve rehabilitate make better implement be the proprietor of bend to your will control the content of be chief of shield safeguard defend protect fly stagger look into trailblaze beacon turn position twist activate take on model take control of concoct effect be at the controls keep tabs on bring off encompass pull off style be the editor of find out about take responsibility for arouse win over take someone in hand sail across have a handle on plant swing rig put on angle doctor scam cook upstage play upon rewrite synthesise write preplan present blend unify synthesize symphonize talk into train get at be recognized have a part in act upon bring to bear carry weight argue into seduce impel twist round one's little finger turn to one's advantage use to one's advantage play games put over pull wires put through plan out put one on put one over overcome set settle tailor prioritise index sort methodize structure prioritize compile inventory phase range systemize array draft resolve conn get ready come to an agreement draught agree to come to terms make plans set stage settle on make plans for pencil in iron out agree on make preparations for come to terms about pull things together prepare for pattern defeat ferry cruise sail hatch forge oblige compel press propel coerce suppress beat boat tempt generate imitate decorate copy emulate follow quell lick quash author dream up adapt urge galvanise spark envigorate trigger impose on enthuse incite spur on galvanize prod provoke orient stimulate invigorate embolden develop punch dispatch repress best triumph over surmount head out ride out take the helm of ship out employ kettle round up stop overmatch programme program constitute make willing have the bright idea of utilize synchronize mesh correlate usher drove corral poke get over skunk gain control of do down get around gain mastery over worst upend get get a grip on win against institute found think up be the brains behind think of begin timetable scare up conciliate reconcile utilise appropriate find a use for deploy make use of harness adopt call into play put to good use take advantage of apply turn to account resort to put into service avail oneself of avail yourself of make do with pool interrelate dovetail conform attune get going start up lick into shape lay the foundations of get off the ground straighten out budget for contain accommodate key inhibit reconciliate synchronise proportion conduce bring together atune fit together relate get it together hold measure constrain modify alter touch underlie directionalize pull in rein in work on exert influence on hold in check be a factor in have an impact on keep a tight rein on

chastise scold berate reprimand lecture rebuke castigate upbraid censure chide reprove lambaste carpet admonish criticise criticize reproach bawl out blame correct discipline dress down tell off nag pull up rate chasten chew out monster baste blow up at bollock bring to book flay hammer jaw keelhaul lambast rag ream out score take to task tick off tongue-lash trim give someone a dressing-down give someone an earful give someone a telling-off haul over the coals objurgate recompense remonstrate with reprehend visit call down ferule find fault with give someone a caning give someone a roasting give someone a rocket give someone a rollicking give someone hell pummelled pummel rant at rap over the knuckles ream skelp spank throw the book at bring someone to book give someone a mouthful give someone what for have a go at let someone have it chew someone out give a talking-to give someone a bollocking give someone a rating give someone a wigging give someone some stick lay into rail against rail at read the riot act slap down take someone to task tear off a strip climb all over give someone a row come down on like a ton of bricks blast rap wig row tear into pitch into lace into come down on jump on give a rocket jump down one's throat attack excoriate slam abuse slate vituperate savage bash flame diss trash assail lash scathe belabor rail potshot cane denounce punish scourge whip blister scorch penalize beat flog thrash condemn scarify drub penalise belabour rip rake jawbone monish zap fry oppose trounce put down sound off blow up go after carp on call on the carpet tear apart rake over the coals put on the mat drag over the coals send someone away with a flea in their ear criticize severely lay out slap on the wrist rap someone the knuckles knock revile vilify slag off pan disparage roast pillory rubbish denigrate crucify bag slash malign harangue fulminate against bad-mouth reprobate inveigh against cut up skewer run down deprecate pull apart arraign asperse tear a strip off light into denunciate impugn decry besmirch slur pull to pieces pick holes in cast aspersions on slag derogate rip into fault dis give a piece of one's mind slap someone's wrist rollick animadvert on take to pieces give someone a bad press vituperate against pour scorn on find fault exprobate yell at sledge declaim sail into give a bad press to birch fulminate maul judge insult skin take apart hit out at curse smear shoot down pick to pieces cut down nitpick about throw brickbats at execrate lay down the law rap someone over the knuckles accuse carp go on at dispraise check hit inveigh rant disapprove of carp at lash into slander talk to give some stick to rage calumniate traduce take down anathematize fustigate scorn kick up a stink about take to the woodshed strike rave at stigmatize horsewhip flagellate call to account defame belt injure storm slang thunder growl tan switch slap caution protest cavil strap tear to pieces come down hard on stigmatise wallop lesson cavil at go for the jugular nag at mete out punishment to give flak to nit-pick bag on give something a bad press give a going over express disapproval of slap someone on the wrist lash out at go on about pick at kick up a fuss about lampoon leather whale contemn taunt remonstrate ridicule libel belittle flail proscribe call over the coals deplore shellac backbite discredit disapprove ostracise ostracize animadvert discourse orate sentence oppress perorate hide recriminate preach cowhide rawhide speak out thump object complain speak nitpick mouth off fine expostulate clobber fume tie into slug rave spout stripe harass get after make a stand vociferate beat up on expostulate about swear at cuss out rap someone's knuckles do a number on shout at objurate pass strictures upon declaim against give one hell jump all over strongly criticize kick skin alive tear down make an example of draw the line throw shade get at let have it teach someone a lesson speak to slap on wrist rap on knuckles crack down on mouth off about tell a thing or two give someone a hiding beat the living daylights out of punish severely scoff at put someone on the hot seat make a fuss about crawl all over put someone on the griddle burn someone's ears do down tear to shreds nitpick over pin someone's ears back find lacking reprimand severely let fly round on brand lash out refute pull someone up hit out attask exprobrate give a tongue-lashing argue with assault verbally cudgel deride smother disagree with satirize threap take disciplinary action against pile in moralise moralize despise warn start on start in harsh rebuff incriminate satirise adjure advise counsel take on take chew rank on give going-over ding notice glue forewarn hoist reject read out look askance pick apart put on the carpet jump on one's case bite someone's head off snap someone's head off slight rake over coals criticize harshly fluff slog afflict repress soften try suppress subjugate dishonor dishonour disgrace dress-down jack up sit on destroy offend scratch lacerate lance cut incise pass judgment jump down someone's throat have your knife in tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off give piece of mind have words give tongue-lashing give somebody a piece of one's mind lather prosecute minimize discount rap across the knuckles severely reprimand lick clout have words with blacken someone's reputation cast a slur on give someone a carpeting eat out criticize hatefully frame pronounce depreciate name adjudge impeach indict bullwhip complain about lay on give comeuppance give bad press cut to bits persecute give something a battering weigh into do a hatchet job on give someone bondi take somebody to task take down a peg give a hard time get on burn one's ears have someone on the carpet keep after rag on quirt thong send someone away with a flea in his lower the boom give the dickens call to task point the finger at give the devil criticize strongly be hard on pick on ride zing hose miscall minimise give someone stick send up put away terrorize terrorise bring to account point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on beat the living daylights out of someone give someone a good hiding send up the river lay at one's door protest against bluster huff take a strap to tan someone's hide be rude to call names blow off cut to the quick run something down show up charge with protest strongly have on the carpet dump on menace intimidate take a stand trash-talk call someone names throw shade at thunder against rage against make a protest rant about vociferate about animadvert upon vilipend give a black eye protest strongly at remonstrate about challenge charge bushwhack beset tackle sic sick assault raid rush rant and rave rile make a stand against take issue with object to raise objections to 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 set on turn on dive into go in on handicap mistreat murder get scalp cry down grumble moan whine grouch gripe fuss grizzle whinge misuse hurt harm batter amerce mulct imprison dock deal with bark at manhandle beef grouse crab wail caterwaul cry grump scream repine bellyache bleat keen address talk descant expatiate exhort cuff train incarcerate defrock dismiss immure execute debar expel blacklist drop on exile paddle descend on wade into descend upon wade in pounce on pounce upon holler mutter kvetch squeal yammer squawk whimper murmur croak yawp maunder earbash pontificate to sermonize to spout to give it to someone beat up do in slap wrist rap knuckles attend to hit with impose penalty exact a penalty from inflict a penalty on impose a sentence on slap with inflict handicap soapbox declaim to stump accost apostrophize spiel sermonize preach to hold forth to sermonise buttonhole yowl yelp yap bawl yaup knock about give someone the works rough up give the works give a lesson to give a going-over teach a lesson award a penalty against impose a penalty on put at disadvantage spout at spiel to deliver a tirade to speechify to preachify to grouch about have someone's guts for garters sound off to get on a soapbox hold forth give a lecture to larrup whack have at kick up a fuss work over sound off about bellyache about take exception complain vehemently about beef about flax wax whomp tan one's hide hit hard give the cat o'nine tails

maul beat batter pummelled pummel thrash lacerate bash baste bat belabour belabor belt birch bludgeon buffet club curry do drub fib flog hammer hide lace lambast lambaste lash lather lick paddle pelt pommel pound slate slog switch tan thresh thump tromp wallop whale whap whip whop whup manhandle mutilate assault bang bung up flagellate flail hit mess up paste punch out wax work over rough up beat up break face knock around knock about let have it take care of put in the hospital strike clobber smack whack knock punch clout thwack cudgel slug slap punish sock rap whomp swat bop biff slam spank box cane crack trounce smite lam smash bust clip swipe clock clap leather bonk nail bob zap give someone a hiding tag strap beat the living daylights out of beat up on rain blows on rout annihilate deck welt crush attack bruise cream bury maltreat boff flatten smoke chastise shellac smother lace into larrup bomb dust skunk lay into lay one on give someone a good hiding blow away snow under knock into the middle of next week scourge abuse break horsewhip cowhide rawhide slash flay defeat tonk ram mash do over pulverize trash give someone a drubbing pulverise give a hiding overwhelm cuff assail tap drum forge draw slaughter slosh best thud quilt marmalize dong plug swinge cosh massacre murder worst destroy demolish pitch into roll crucify tank light into own disable hit hard let someone have it stick one on walk all over win a resounding victory over chasten kill take to the cleaners bring someone to their knees run rings around turn inside out mangle maim walk over defeat utterly take a stick to wipe the floor with make mincemeat of be victorious over blow out get the better of beat hollow triumph over blow out of the water revile blister mistreat knob finial saddlebow handle drive bump impact chin jerk whisk shake thump on knock on bear down bash up hit repeatedly duff up wear out wham beat to a pulp paddlewhack fustigate give someone a beating blackjack fill in flutter flop flap ferule give someone a good beating wreck deface brutalize aim blows at disfigure contuse brutalise cripple lame warm someone's seat tan one's hide dust someone's britches dash against give someone a good drubbing let one have it rain blows upon strike with a stick beat with a stick injure wound damage harm impair trim skin malleate incapacitate gash graze scratch hurt cut bang up put out cause pain to pinch scrape cause injury to total tear into weigh into set on set upon have a go at get stuck into mug jump sail into set about let fly at fall upon pounce upon turn on ambush jump on descend on descend upon pounce on fall on sic sick beset charge rush duff someone up besiege go in on lash out at bushwhack storm fly at go for strike at conquer overthrow subdue overpower vanquish overcome quell raid subjugate aggress master stuff round on quash ill-treat undo steamroll launch oneself at knock out route stop have at slay outrun prevail over dispatch shipwreck bring to ruin take to cleaners take it all take put paid to overturn wade into launch an attack on finish off overbear put an end to upset edge out KO mow down edge outplay outhit decimate blitz entrap floor nose out win a victory over trample obliterate slap around do down swamp overmatch outjump outmaneuver get around ruin sink drop upend outmanoeuvre roll back pip at the post run roughshod over torpedo wipe out whitewash pwn flax run rings round make an assault on get outflank plow under butcher hit out at pick apart overrun surmount subvert win against bombard come down on haul off on physically attack jump down one's throat lob kick bean mishandle roughhouse launch at run at rush at spring on spring at rush upon go after boot bother brain harass impugn accost invade come at encounter cook knock down steam knock for a loop turn to violence assault physically chop down knock block off stab knock cold lay siege to torment kick in persecute molest afflict martyr beat someone up give someone the works inflict suffering on martyrize torture impale grill inflict pain on put on the rack terrorize set at go at terrorise

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