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gang up on combine against mob surround target unite against put pressure on join forces against overwhelm

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single out choose select distinguish identify differentiate isolate pick out set apart pluck out pull out pinpoint recognize characterize spot separate recognise characterise finger mark out determine ID demarcate mark off name locate pin down discern discover diagnose place find individuate determinate make different singularize sort out individualize point out designate individualise ascertain know decide analyze label tag mark specify classify discriminate categorize figure out sift qualify part diagnosticate make out tell between tell from set off detect analyse get a fix on put your finger on categorise make something stand out delineate make distinctive highlight set someone apart outline typify nominate define delimit make unique segregate differentialize track down filter out weed out separate out indicate nail down run to earth make zero in on home in on peach tap estimate judge extricate signalize collate divide brand tell apart pronounce stamp show to be hallmark typecast 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become aware of compass get the hang of difference puzzle out get the drift of get the message fathom out secern view witness smell taste scent slang eye smoke out regard size up seize spy tell the difference between decipher sniff out decode clock run down scare up be conscious of grok check conceive of become conscious of get it look at latch on to dope out contrast digest check up on come upon stumble on light upon become aware infer unravel acquire rummage unlock become cognizant of keep up with get the idea acknowledge get a load of get to the bottom of get one's head around make head or tail of get the drift lay bare show up have an aha moment wise up to hunt out accept stumble upon make a diagnosis glean come up with suspect hear check out bring to light ken nail double-check unmask have a sensation of take track make sure make a distinction between figure decide between debunk achieve attain gain obtain be cognizant of have knowledge of get the point cotton on construe have a hunch crack make a distinction take on board envisage be with it get the impression of piece together take notice of get wise to get wind of the fact get the point of get wise to the fact get the idea of figure something out catch a glimpse of get wind of wise up think of get your head round look up tell one from another star bring to mind list mention manifest unveil associate set in context be sensible of bring to notice decry investigate agnize add up contrive reckon clinch be sure asterisk identify problem penetrate rubberneck flash on be familiar catch on to the fact evaluate measure spy out tell which is which become acquainted with have an awareness of gather conclude focus on set at variance ring a bell envision calculate appraise gauge assess have a handle on click with see the light wrap one's mind round bring something to light be certain guess know for certain rumble rate quantify gage deem untangle disentangle unriddle elicit explore undress uncloak hold credit believe think consider anticipate unscramble unfold antithesise antithesize discrepate just know trace compute count tap into clear up make heads or tails of seek have a funny feeling get vibes tell the difference set off discern a difference see a difference draw a distinction sniff identify with empathize with sympathize with empathise with sympathise with relate to agree with get the message about get the picture about master take meaning translate take on feel in bones catch the drift feel in gut have a feeling calibrate get the impression feel in your bones meet strike winnow sift out pick up what someone is putting down see daylight see the light about wrap one's mind around be au fait with be aware be familiar with know what's what split hairs accept the validity of acknowledge the validity of commiserate with be able to see admit the validity of be wise to get down pat get down cold look-see happen bump chance collar corral latch on see into get a grip pierce make sense separate the wheat from the chaff smoke something out meet with light on signal lay eyes on peep at gawk at scope out gape at stare at peer at set eyes on gaze at survey get a glimpse of glare at heed glance at study clap eyes on peek at come across pitch upon bump into fall in with chance on run across stumble onto search out chance upon happen on lay your hand on happen upon arrive at tumble upon trip on smell out lay fingers on run into look for search for or out trip over wave gesture motion hail beckon luck into stop salute tick docket signpost warn wave down draw a distinction between brainstorm discern a difference between give a sign to ponder think up problem-solve conjure up dream up rack brains think through think out find a solution to find an answer to

chaff tease deride josh kid mock rag rib guy razz ridicule taunt bait goad rally fun laugh at make fun of chiack jeer at jibe at jive joke poke fun at ride roast scoff at send up shuck slang goof on have on put on quiz rag on smoke twit wind up jeer scoff flout at make sport of poke borak at poke mullock at sling off at take the mickey out of make a monkey out of pull somebody's leg take the piss out of needle banter annoy harass satirize bother pester badger nudge disturb dog lead on rot give a hard time sledge satirise make jokes about be sarcastic about make a monkey of frazzle call names torment gibe plague worry hassle heckle haze harry provoke irritate aggravate bedevil hector vex importune devil gnaw beleaguer tantalize spoof slam sound snap tantalise fool around put down mess around pull someone's leg flirt with swipe at be at lead somebody on kid around lampoon scorn parody sneer at flout caricature mimic sneer pillory scout treat with contempt jolly burlesque jibe jape humiliate pan pooh-pooh show up heap scorn on hold up to ridicule insult disdain travesty laugh to scorn get at skewer fleer raz cartoon deflate expose unmask lout jest hold up to shame dump on laugh shoot down pull one's leg run down make a fool of make a game of rail at pour scorn on make a laughing-stock treat contemptuously revile gibe at takeoff jab reproach affront offend slap dig criticise upbraid twitter criticize outrage fool flip quip pull someone's chain prank gag wisecrack divert entertain tear to pieces knock amuse disparage contemn slight dismiss detract denigrate vilify dis detract from cock a snook at do a number on sting prick prod anger infuriate irk nettle expose to ridicule make someone a laughing stock laugh out of court exasperate rile pique nag nark niggle spur ruffle gall bug miff peeve get to exacerbate rark rasp hump get across examine hack off question tweak enrage rub up the wrong way hack you off get under your skin get in your hair get on your nerves be on your back get your back up run up the wrong way

carp complain nag beef cavil quibble grouse grumble moan whine bleat censure criticise criticize gripe grouch niggle bellyache kvetch nitpick whinge condemn decry denounce disparage fuss knock caterwaul chunter crab croak grizzle growl grump holler inveigh keen kick maunder murmur mutter repine reproach scream squawk squeal wail whimper yammer yaup yawp yowl create hypercriticize mither nit-pick bother find fault with object objurgate pan peck sound off split hairs find fault pick holes go on kick up a fuss pick at be on at someone harass badger pester needle dog henpeck peck at give a hard time scold bully hound berate hector ride harry hassle heckle prod harp on at moan at grumble at keep complaining to be on your back work on torment intimidate domineer chide browbeat bug irritate gnaw at chivvy upbraid persecute worry plague keep on at vex heavy go on at carp at keep after egg urge goad distress disturb eat nudge bait provoke importune tease moan on at breathe down someone's neck bend someone's ear get on someone's back take it out on groan protest lament bemoan snivel cry grieve bewail chirp sob deplore make a fuss natter crib bawl howl yelp screech kick up a stink pule object to pick holes in whisper squall remonstrate weep mourn ululate pettifog blubber yell shriek twine speak out against take exception plain over mumble expostulate carry on sigh greet waul roar argue mewl equivocate raise objections express disapproval oppose rage make a stand take a stand witter demur chop logic put up a fight put the boot in rail at yap lodge a complaint make a complaint raise Cain inveigh against run down gurn plead flyspeck sulk niggle about quibble about except anathematize execrate curse sniffle kvetch about be picky be hypercritical blub bay miaow sorrow blow off take on plain sorrow about sorrow for grieve over sigh over rumble jowl bicker quarrel take apart cry softly cry loudly slur snarl drone gabble muddle swallow burble sputter cry out grunt crying noise make screeching cry the blues kick up a storm raise a ruckus charge fret dissent gainsay contravene accuse attack refute disagree indict defy impute deprecate disapprove ascribe lay differ cut up talk under your breath declaim take exception to go on about look askance query rant revile lash castigate lambaste admonish rail impugn vituperate blast fulminate vilify roast recriminate trash pick prevaricate fault scorch abuse storm blame denigrate subtilize complain about carp about cavil at grouch about rip into tongue-lash lay out lay into holes in be pedantic mince matters pick nits raise trivial objections crack down on complain vehemently about have at beef about bellyache about kick up a stink about jump down one's throat work over go after kick up a fuss about sound off about let have it raise trivial objections to refine a distinction argue over nothing sharpen a distinction make a fine distinction beat about the bush

browbeat bulldoze bully cow hector intimidate badger coerce domineer dragoon oppress tyrannise tyrannize compel persecute pressure pressurise pressurize blackjack bludgeon bogart bullyrag force goad harass harry hound mau-mau menace nag overawe overbear strong-arm subjugate terrorise terrorize threaten bluster castigate despotize frighten pester push railroad lean on ride roughshod over boss about boss around lord it over put heat on twist somebody's arm use strong-arm tactics on put the chill on put through the wringer scare torment push around subdue daunt unnerve awe mistreat terrify buffalo enforce appall appal spook push about hog oblige ride ruffle heckle bait tease steamroller affright constrain annoy antagonize chivy taunt plague antagonise scare off twist someone's arm scare the bejesus out of dishearten dismay faze abash discomfit petrify showboat rattle embarrass disconcert psych out maltreat distress tyrranize aggrieve walk heavy victimize abuse manhandle dominate misuse overwhelm overpower victimise torture brutalize brutalise mishandle turn on the heat ill-treat play the heavy with mess over treat harshly ill-use put down be cruel to walk all over be brutal to kick around alarm hazard venture peril jeopard imperil adventure jeopardize risk compromise endanger portend lower bad-eye bother jeopardise chill loom gamble with impend issue threats to utter threats to whip around scare hell out of discourage deter shake demoralize upset demoralise agitate disturb unman dispirit deject perturb throw unsettle startle depress disquiet crush worry frustrate cast down dampen put off fluster panic horrify trouble dash sap undermine enervate damp shock knock sideways impress knock the stuffing out of knock for six confuse fright discompose alarum disappoint nonplus press unhinge weaken sadden scarify make downhearted put someone off their stroke disparage shake up strike terror into throw off balance put the wind up scare to death prevail on get to make nervous give someone the blues put the screws on pour cold water on throw cold water on confound bewilder stun jolt irritate vex drive irk take aback discomfort stupefy repel disburb astound stiff desolate snarl brainwash enfeeble make needle try hassle repress discombobulate afflict influence hustle scare away make despondent flummox make dejected disincline curdle the blood make teeth chatter discountenance put the fear of God into floor bug make blood run cold chill to the bone weigh down beat down bring low bring pressure to bear on fast-talk put pressure on act on press-gang work on use pressure on put into a flap throw into a tizz put a damper on debilitate get down weigh heavily on cause someone to lose their composure put the squeeze on make someone fed up put under an obligation inhibit outface stare down outstare put off balance stand up to chivvy psych someone out swagger frighten off silly blind someone with something take someone's breath away make one's blood run cold make one's hair stand on end scare the daylights out of cajole strike terror in amaze disarm perplex prod turn the screws on tighten the screws on fill with terror make things hot for someone inspire panic in make it hot for someone put the frighteners on frighten out of your wits persuade impel squeeze muscle sandbag obligate astonish devitalize distract uncalm surprise make uneasy make anxious disempower urge beset restrict hinder suppress concuss bounce shotgun baffle destabilize unbalance deflate disarrange disorganize unglue cripple jumble muddle unzip disorder throw off bowl over set back enthrall strike hotdog grandstand dazzle enthral flabbergast mystify warn nettle give a turn ride roughshod high pressure make an offer they can't refuse force somebody's hand twist one's arm put the arm on blind destabilise send up blow out take steam out blow up take apart exasperate anger comminate fulminate blackmail admonish scowl caution forewarn growl peeve flurry humble make dispirited make crestfallen humiliate indispose grieve blow away knock socks off rile aggravate stir pull the rug from under affect nark drain haunt burden mortify ail weary harrow bring down put off one's stroke pull the rug out from under grate pique rasp gripe itch frost niggle get eat miff spite gall chafe make threats against threaten to harm flex muscles look daggers make threat threaten to kill make threats to throw a pall over put out bring tears to someone's eyes run down make gloomy bear down harsh someone's mellow turn one off make someone's heart bleed make sad drag reduce to tears bum out bring tears to your eyes cause suffering to dull keep under make desolate make unhappy dampen someone's spirits make your heart bleed darken hang over dash someone's hopes abase break someone's spirit beat cast a gloom upon break someone's heart stump rattle one's cage burn up furbelow abrade wind up get across fret hack off frill disrupt wear provoke excite throw into tizzy fuddle shake fist at prostrate droop deprecate weigh cause to lose heart break one's heart dampen someone's hopes throw into panic scare stiff scare witless fill with fear freeze your blood give someone goose pimples get the wind up throw into a panic make one's flesh creep give one the creeps chill someone to the marrow scare the pants off throw into a fright give someone the heebie-jeebies make your blood run cold make your hair stand on end scare someone out of their wits scare someone half to death scare the living daylights out of throw into a blue funk make someone jump out of their skin

upset distress disturb bother dismay trouble agitate disquiet perturb worry alarm discompose disconcert unsettle fluster ruffle unnerve grieve discountenance displease hassle anger frighten hurt inconvenience offend shake throw annoy bug discomfort fret harass irk irritate pester plague torment vex ail disappoint peeve rattle afflict concern derail discombobulate faze frazzle fuss indispose miff nark psych spook unhinge wound alarum bewilder confound cramp craze debilitate distemper distract flip floor flurry hagride incapacitate pother sadden sicken turn undo egg on fire up flip out freak out get at get to stir up tick off wind up bum out get across get someone hack off key up lay up make waves turn on weird out give someone grief make a scene rock the boat throw off balance give a hard time hurt somebody's feelings get on someone's wick pain oppress stress torture rack anguish curse harry hound try perplex depress agonize injure nag strain needle prick push dog exercise break nit-pick tantalize desolate agonise harrow strap tantalise martyr aggrieve cause anguish to cause suffering to eat at cut up make wretched push buttons arouse anxiety in weigh on burn up make it tough for do a number on make miserable be on one's case

oppress abuse subjugate suppress crush maltreat persecute subdue enslave repress tyrannise tyrannize wrong hegemonize ill-treat master overcome overpower overwhelm exploit scourge subject keep down treat harshly aggrieve annoy be brutal to be cruel to beset coerce despotize distress dominate encumber force grind down handicap harass harry hold down hound outrage overload overthrow plague press ride rule rule over saddle smother strain tax torment torture trample tyrranize vex worry hold sway over put down trample on trample underfoot tyrannize over beat down put upon ride roughshod over walk all over bring to heel put screws to weigh heavy upon bring someone to their knees bring under the yoke put the squeeze on rule with a rod of iron rule with an iron hand quell keep under vanquish quash conquer defeat prostrate devastate whelm floor break squash swamp squelch overmaster reduce keep under thumb snow under destroy weaken intimidate domineer over yoke tread disfranchise deprive hobble disenfranchise keep in subjection keep under one's thumb keep in submission lick tread on tame get hooks into take away someone's human rights subordinate colonize humble pacify underyoke triumph clobber hammer compel enthrall gain ascendancy over enthral colonise gain control of gain mastery over crack down on bear down hold sway kick around reel back in bring to knees wipe the floor with extinguish wreck silence obliterate ruin quelch kill ice strangle clamp down on put an end to force down stamp out blot out slap down bear down on blow away snuff out put a stop to

harm hurt wound abuse injure maltreat bloody mistreat agonise agonize anguish traumatise traumatize wrong discommode disserve incommode inconvenience misuse ill-treat inflict pain on inflict suffering on cross up lash out at put down cause injury to cause pain to ill-use trample on treat roughly lay a finger on do violence to

come down on admonish berate chide reproach reprove upbraid castigate censure criticise criticize lambaste rap scold attack blast chastise rebuke carpet chasten objurgate bollock keelhaul monster visit rate row trim wig remonstrate with lay into pitch into pull up slap down tell off dress down haul over the coals lace into make an example of mete out punishment to rag on bawl out blow up chew out criticize strongly give a talking-to give someone a dressing-down let someone have it ream out teach someone a lesson tear down give someone an earful give someone a roasting give someone a rocket give someone a telling-off give someone hell read the riot act take to task be hard on call down give someone a bollocking give someone a caning give someone a mouthful give someone a rollicking have a go at rap over the knuckles give someone a row give someone a wigging tear off a strip tick off yell at give someone a rating give someone what for jump on reprimand rag reprehend lecture put on the mat give someone some stick send someone away with a flea in their ear tear into lambast flay baste rail against tongue-lash rail at rant at blame condemn hammer score jaw give a rocket slap someone's wrist rake over the coals denounce excoriate go on at put down slap on the wrist flame slate take to the woodshed call on the carpet rail ream vituperate check abuse blow up at discipline revile jump down one's throat take someone to task nag light into diss monish give a piece of one's mind rap someone over the knuckles pummel scorch reprobate bring someone to book caution correct chew someone out lash blister pummelled find fault with lesson tear a strip off lay down the law talk to slap someone on the wrist lean on exprobrate rake over coals lower the boom send someone away with a flea in his give the dickens bag pan knock skin denunciate accuse harangue give someone a carpeting eat out slang criticize hatefully shout at cuss out give one hell jump all over give tongue-lashing give somebody a piece of one's mind chew zap oppose carp on trounce sound off rip go after fry climb all over jawbone tear apart rake have words with call to account harass take somebody to task find fault give a hard time take down a peg exprobate take down get after speak to get on burn one's ears slam penalise potshot scourge belabour cane thrash rap someone the knuckles bash punish scathe flog assail scarify penalize drag over the coals belabor whip beat trash criticize severely lay out drub savage objurate preach have someone on the carpet disparage asperse vilify cavil recriminate expostulate keep after threap taunt draw the line adjure give a going over tell a thing or two come down on like a ton of bricks warn rap on knuckles counsel slap on wrist throw the book at strongly criticize speak give someone stick come down hard on advise slag off fulminate against roast pillory inveigh against bad-mouth denigrate rubbish crucify malign smear skewer slash run down cut up rip into cast aspersions on insult arraign rave at slander curse calumniate fulminate traduce defame besmirch impugn slur fault slag dis dispraise deprecate pull apart derogate deal with vituperate against pull to pieces let fly call over the coals disapprove growl decry discredit rollick complain protest libel contemn scorn carp at stigmatize remonstrate sail into maul backbite swear at execrate pour scorn on take to pieces hit out at express disapproval of judge ostracise ostracize stigmatise animadvert on take apart declaim against give some stick to take issue with reprimand severely have a word with talk with pull someone up round on bring to book attask recompense sort out lampoon spank skelp ferule brand moralise moralize lash out rap someone's knuckles ridicule rank on give going-over satirize dress-down cudgel slap deride shellac strike smother hit satirise dishonor dishonour disgrace tear to pieces give piece of mind ding notice glue forewarn hoist proscribe criticize harshly cavil at disapprove of despise lash into have words jack up sit on give a tongue-lashing lay on give comeuppance rap across the knuckles severely reprimand tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off bring to account reject nitpick about give a wigging call to task point the finger at sledge throw brickbats at deplore blacken someone's reputation cast a slur on make fun of take advantage of give flak to pick holes in have your knife in belittle slight give the devil anathematize deflate browbeat bag on give a bad press to animadvert rebuff incriminate give someone a bad press prosecute declaim offend explode give an injunction to give someone a ticking-off run something down impeach show up give something a bad press indict charge with minimize discount read out look askance pick apart burst out lash out at persecute oppress vilipend afflict repress soften have on the carpet try suppress subjugate tuck into dig into assault ride zing hose injure miscall minimise keep nothing back erupt with anger argue with rile put someone in their place take down a peg or two be rude to call names do a number on blow off cut down cut to the quick dump on give a black eye trash-talk call someone names make a protest to cry down give vent to one's emotions lose one's temper with give free rein to one's emotions tie into beat up on bark at give someone the business thunder against rage against expostulate about protest strongly at remonstrate about challenge rant object thunder make a fuss about make a stand against kick up a fuss about object to raise objections to vociferate kick make a protest against fume complain vociferously about disagree violently with oppose strongly put up a fight against kick up a stink about inveigh kick against complain bitterly about take a stand against speak out against kick up take great exception to sentence handicap amerce hit with mulct impose penalty imprison fine dock award a penalty against exact a penalty from impose a penalty on put at disadvantage inflict a penalty on impose a sentence on slap with inflict handicap

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