Từ đồng nghĩa của put the lid on

put a stop to terminate bring to a halt bring to a stop quash quell subdue suppress bring to a standstill do for nip in the bud put a lid on put paid to stifle call a halt close complete conclude discontinue end finish halt put the kibosh on put the stopper on run down stop wind up wrap up bring to a close bring to an end put an end to repress check stamp out clamp down on crack down on crush squash extinguish curb conquer squelch silence overcome put down abolish kill slap down snuff out defeat inhibit overpower control destroy vanquish thwart quench annihilate get rid of wipe out sit on overwhelm shut down frustrate beat demolish extirpate queer clobber subjugate rout put an stop to torpedo clamp down bring to screeching halt deaden crack down contain restrain regulate throttle hold back overthrow cow arrest triumph over drive underground trample clamp put lid on hold in put kibosh on bring to naught hold down bottle put out trample on dominate spike shush interrupt cut off keep inside overturn block out beat down bury keep in stem smother hinder choke block prevent restrict impede constrain gag douse bridle obstruct curtail hamper still stymie stall interfere with bottle up damp withhold eradicate eliminate master dowse bar clog blanket muffle plug govern stay limit scotch keep in check rein in muzzle close up snuff cut short stop up keep a lid on choke off blow out dampen down blot out censor suffocate cripple swallow slow staunch lick mute quelch hush quiet quieten barricade circumvent moderate expunge intercept strangle exterminate caulk beat out settle dumb keep back choke back blockade cork catch tame stopper close out clog up damp down tone down hold up weed out close off shut off block up choke up block off keep under control out shut up plug up pull up quieten down counter censure scrunch trash squish bank extinguish fire snow under sink pocket submerge remove dam seal dampen jam fill up fill banish best pack jam up stuff hold off bung up stanch surmount garrote garrotte shut out occlude bung stonewall suspend rein back nix negate vitiate preempt fetter dispatch clam abate dull congest keep a tight rein on cork up tape up bind up detain retain trammel ice tongue-tie strangle at birth gain control of prevail over gain mastery over get the better of get a grip on win against delay retard deny cease keep down say nothing foil rein neutralize pause dry up dummy up reduce be quiet keep your trap shut quit chattering shut it can it hold your tongue fall silent put a sock in it stop talking soft-pedal be silent refuse hold off on lay off stultify immobilize break shutdown hold fight back bottleneck counteract cancel erase repulse discourage brake rebuff neutralise checkmate obliterate crash render powerless draw up slow down efface put on hold refuse to pay put on ice pull in slacken pace bite back fetch up immobilise put a spoke in someone's wheel play for time put a brake on stand in the way of stem the flow of soften liquidate mellow delete lessen diminish put out of business dead-end put out of action bring someone to their knees pull the plug on cancel out render useless cover keep the lid on conceal obfuscate shade darken batten eclipse black out cross out cover up clean up pass out root out sweep away rub out make dark keel over hold in check get under control dout drown turn off stub out switch off

play havoc with disarrange disorder disorganize disrupt disturb interfere with convulse delay hamper hold up impede obstruct retard slow unsettle upset derange ruin slow down turn upside down blight cause confusion in cause turmoil in crush dash frustrate mar quash quell spoil throw into confusion throw into disarray throw into disorder undo wreck demolish devastate foul up louse up make a mess of mess up sabotage scotch screw up shatter banjax do in nix queer scupper stymie cruel dish euchre make a hash of put paid to blow a hole in put the kibosh on throw a spanner in the works of throw a monkey wrench in the works of destroy put an end to bring to an end put a stop to bring to naught thwart extinguish end stop prevent crool blow nip in the bud balls up cook someone's goose vitiate upset the applecart do for muck up scar annihilate nullify stain disfigure smash decay injure afflict impair trash damage disappoint taint glitch up put a damper on squelch repress subdue suppress silence clobber foil scuttle clamp down on squash crack down on snuff out shut down sit on slap down trample on harm defile blemish poison pollute hurt tarnish corrupt debase deface cripple ravage break contaminate compromise infect undermine torpedo sully flaw endamage dirty desecrate foul blast wreak havoc on cross up crab bloody total befoul waste pervert mangle weaken blot desolate soil deprave adulterate deteriorate maim decimate besmirch overwhelm raze despoil defeat vandalize warp degrade subvert deform debauch touch profane mutilate distort overturn disfeature wound pulverize nuke prejudice vandalise corrode sink pulverise wipe out darken rot lessen uglify hinder cheapen jeopardize disable vaporize botch discolour discolor smirch ruinate cream scratch shake up vaporise lay waste jeopardise be detrimental to rough up wear away tear down overshadow pull down bring to ruin bring down rub out blacken lay in ruins influence violate bruise reduce to nothing cloud demean diminish worsen muller radioactivate gut destabilize muddy debilitate reduce demoralize rust fester crack dishonour enervate make impure threaten incapacitate impoverish dent knock enfeeble alloy dismantle disintegrate ding tweak dishonor ravish wrack bodge demoralise disgrace bust invalidate scorch batter scourge wither devalue dilapidate wreak havoc with overthrow make unattractive sap run through spread to smash up make ugly destabilise do damage to spread among level make filthy cause detriment to make useless put out of action break up put out of commission water down cancel out negate neutralize render ineffective plague blotch speckle obliterate blunt decrease tag affect neutralise finish contort misshape mess bring about the downfall of depress devitalize trouble be the ruination of topple trounce make of no use or value endanger unfit devaluate disqualify impact overcome lay waste to envelop in gloom brutalize brutalise burst explode pop tar slaughter destruct tumble strike shock inconvenience imperil perturb lower depreciate sour color colour put the skids under doctor spike lose strength take out detract from chasten fell smite chastise bastardize inflict prostitute abase consume be the ruin of seal the doom of plunder depredate sack pillage spoliate occur prevail begrime rattle blow up write off crud up disfashion do harm to cause the loss of cause the sacrifice of result in damage to lead to the end of result in harm to cost impinge take apart embitter envenom toxify litter infest smear check throw a monkey wrench into be a blot on the landscape impact on prevail over impinge upon cast a shadow over baulk be prejudicial to put at risk be disadvantageous to baffle strike down strike at bring to nought splash besmear bastardise ulcer sore canker bestialize animalize circumvent take hold of attack be deleterious to enthuse disease move balk muck gaum mire distain spatter grime bemire smudge daub exert influence on have an effect on have an impact on cast gloom over confound waste away bilk abuse lacerate maltreat split burn tear scathe gnaw wrong spot bleach fade stab bring a note of sadness to cast a gloom upon cause injury bang up tamper with cast a pall over take the fun out of take the enjoyment out of take the pleasure out of make dirty play merry hell with drive a nail into the coffin of flatten dampen chill deplete burst bubble decompose knock down leave in ruins reduce to rubble bring to nothing wreak havoc upon clean out leave desolate perish putrefy bend detract mortify break down shrivel moulder molder crumble mold degenerate go bad sphacelate necrotize go off mildew turn sicken grow moldy shrivel up curdle be impaired dissolve dry-rot mould suppurate putresce become contaminated

reduce turn down hush lower muffle mute tone down decrease quieten silence suppress dampen deaden lessen muzzle soften squelch stifle subdue decrease the volume keep it down mellow pipe down put damper on diminish moderate dull weaken blunt check mitigate allay alleviate smother ease curb restrain temper damp abate quell cushion assuage lighten relieve still mollify depreciate curtail cut depress attenuate tranquilize cool calm placate minimize ebb minimise tranquillize damp down de-escalate take the edge off wind down take the sting out take the bite out ease off soft-pedal make less intense put a damper on numb benumb palliate soothe paralyse degrade mask extinguish chill blur taper dilute quiet anaesthetize cauterize quench inhibit kill paralyze anesthetize shrink contract wane subside decrement impair erode modulate overcome muddy up limit cauterise get rid of put an end to dwindle downsize shush cut back wear away roll back peter out cut down wear down tail off quieten down quiet down bedim fade dip darken pale dim make dim make faint make less bright

frustrate thwart foil block check stop baffle counter defeat disappoint spoil circumvent forestall bar dash nullify balk baulk crush derail hinder impede obstruct quash scotch stymie confront fetter hamper snooker stifle beat checkmate cripple discomfit hamstring hobble inhibit neutralise neutralize banjax crool foul up put a stop to scupper annul arrest cancel conquer counteract cramp crimp forbid halt lick negate obviate outwit overcome preclude prevent prohibit ruin screw up stump do for nip in the bud hang up hold up put a brake on put the kibosh on cramp one's style dash one's hope stand in the way of upset the applecart give the run around render null and void dish put an end to put paid to extinguish end destroy quell clobber wreck shatter smash spike hit confound attack queer kill cease bring to an end sweep aside be the end of mess up restrain curb oppose stave off ward off debar avert head off hold back interdict fend off forfend shut out veto disallow repress rule out restrict nobble proscribe cross outlaw ban put the stopper on trammel suppress stall put the mockers on exclude intercept embargo avoid turn aside defend against hold off bilk upset enjoin squash deter louse up evade put a spoke in someone's wheel criminalize divert make illegal retard stonewall ward place an embargo on criminalise give the thumbs down to resist crab overturn root reject repel snafu repulse overrule parry take down give the slip cook someone's goose play off keep take wind out of spike someone's guns queer someone's pitch disqualify circumnavigate boycott save pre-empt withhold estop nix blackball throw out chill cool sidestep skirt rule against discourage deny taboo pass by refuse steer clear of pour cold water on turn off keep off give the red light to discontinue keep at bay put a damper on throw cold water on interrupt declare illegal offset buck confuse traverse skin stultify withstand act against take the wind out of your sails finish finish off contravene scuttle invalidate bring an end to rattle undo blank counterplot bury make an end of bring to a close make impossible make it impossible for make impracticable quit make it impracticable for keep lid on stave cork dam limit anticipate control get the better of quiet indispose shake put off interfere with keep back cause setback beat down black put end to take wind out of sails desist keep from happening negative banish dismiss turn down dodge defend deflect guard bulwark fence illegalize officially forbid close down ice out close up declare ineligible curse pass up down escape screen cover pass cut give thumbs down shield against thumbs down fight off dissent declare null and void pass on not go for duck fend put down guard against safeguard against secure against stand up for protect against decline shoot down defend oneself against disapprove keep at arm's length skirt round discountenance censure throw away burn refuse permission to vote down revoke recant freeze deprive censor declare taboo shut down put the chill on lock up say no stay immobilize break shutdown damp let help crash render powerless disadvise scare dampen put out of business dead-end bring to naught put out of action bring to a standstill wipe out bring someone to their knees bring to a stop immobilise pull the plug on talk out of act like a wet blanket

shut liquidate fold up go bankrupt go bust go under shut down shut up wind up drop the curtain go into liquidation shut up shop go out of business go to the wall close fold close down collapse fail stop call it a day cease trading crash flop cease production cease activity close up be closed down be shut be shut down be closed cease operating be wound up become insolvent come to a halt go bump be liquidated go broke go into receivership turn in pack in close out pack it in stop trading flatline cease abandon go on strike go belly up founder be ruined cave in come a cropper terminate bankrupt bust go into Chapter 11 peter out end fizzle decline default finish miscarry retire drop run down plummet bomb go topple languish slump buckle bring to an end crumple perish tumble fall through fall down not succeed lose one's shirt be cleaned out drop a bundle be unsuccessful be in the hands of the receivers grind to a halt belly up close one's doors give up be in arrears go into chapter 11 go wrong go belly-up shrivel up lose big be taken to the cleaners dissolve disband put into liquidation annul break up sell out

debrief censor gag mute muzzle quash silence soft-pedal squelch stifle suppress dummy up hush up say nothing shut up sit on hold your tongue quiet hush shush muffle quieten keep the lid on no-platform seal somebody's lips put a gag on tongue-tie prohibit from speaking bowdlerize expurgate cut blue-pencil edit inspect examine delete redact launder clean up red-pencil unpublish sanitize scissor out sanitise make changes to strike out cork oversee purify prevent publication criticise review bleach restrain narrow make acceptable conceal exscind amend drop the iron curtain decontaminate supervise communications refuse transmission abridge excise purge restrict remove repress bleep revile sterilize bowdlerise make cuts in blacklist control criticize withhold sterilise delete parts of black out still dumb quell extinguish settle deaden dull soften smother mask dampen pipe down decrease the volume drown tone down keep it down hush-hush throttle choke drown out turn down lull clam up quiet down bottle up dry up quieten down strike dumb cut off hush one's mouth make inaudible make quieter decrease volume burke suppress the speech of subdue reduce overawe clam curb damp down can it be quiet shut it stop talking fall silent put a sock in it be silent keep your trap shut quit chattering cool it choke off cut short close up check make quiet fetter inhibit ice trammel squash stop prevent shut down clamp down on crack down on

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

conclude end close finish cease stop terminate complete halt lapse consummate culminate discontinue expire cinch crown desist dissolve elapse quit ultimate close out finish off round off round out wind up wrap up break off break up bring to a close knock off top off call a halt to dead-end draw to close leave off let up put a period to put to bed wink out be over bring down curtain bring to an end call it a day come to an end draw to a close play out settle perfect climax cap be a fitting climax to put the finishing touches to put the finishing touch to top it off drop axe resolve cancel annul call off abort abolish can scrap break belay sunder relinquish interrupt pass ax determine wrap cut off put an end to cut out lay off end up wind down desist from sew up switch off put paid to shut off cut short shut down pack up pack in give up dispose of pull the plug give over put a stop to get done pack it in knock something on the head get shot of pull the plug on get shut of nip in the bud give the chop

extinguish destroy annihilate end eliminate remove eradicate erase kill obscure abolish suppress expunge exterminate extirpate obliterate terminate cream decimate demolish desolate devastate disrupt finish off liquidate nuke pulverise pulverize raze ruin shatter smash total undo vaporise vaporize waste wipe out wrack wreck rub out upset abate bring to an end check crush do in pull down put an end to put a stop to quash squash tear down snuff out take out wipe off the map blot out put down put paid to take away do away with wipe off the face of the earth stamp out quell defeat subdue squelch repress stop trash cancel ravage overcome efface stifle overthrow zap root out level overwhelm break get rid of crack down on put the kibosh on finish silence thwart slaughter curb lay waste clean up overpower quench frustrate black out overturn sweep away conquer delete clamp down on scotch nip in the bud slap down impair wreak havoc on beat dispatch annul spoil torpedo flatten break up massacre nullify desecrate smother nix reduce vanquish damage clobber scupper leave in ruins dismantle queer undermine butcher excise axe dish dilapidate knock down ax leave desolate inhibit bulldoze raze to the ground put out weed out subjugate blow away dash wipe from the face of the earth take apart invalidate subvert rout deaden neutralize unbuild dissolve crash abort conceal gut sabotage scrub topple hold back strangle sink despoil devour neutralise off bring down hinder block out shut down prevent do for knock off block restrain cripple abrogate discontinue control cover drop mar slay muffle weaken darken shade bust halt scourge trample shroud trounce break down sack execute pillage oppress eclipse depredate spoliate destruct mess up cool ice uproot sit on scratch beat down cut off bring to naught mow down hamper rescind put to death bring someone to their knees write off shoot down repeal void revoke interrupt dampen negate stymie foil vacate retract countermand dispirit null disannul cow withdraw incapacitate prohibit sap dim demoralize avoid take gag veil lower cloud interfere with disestablish depress repudiate disable restrict discard arrest crack swallow cease prostrate contain assassinate overrun consume pocket submerge stem dominate blow shush disassemble hide shadow trim incinerate supersede scrunch enervate blight get banish triumph over plunder crack down dynamite humble blast burn quelch bedim becloud tame choke back batter set aside croak damp down mangle take down strike down roll back put kibosh on injure deface banjax screw up obfuscate trample on dispense with hold in top stiff whack capsize adumbrate raid cast down give the chop demoralise garrote garrotte murder smoke snuff knock something on the head snow under wax murk bear down on tumble strike out tear up scrag belay put an stop to throw down bottle up lay waste to KO blow to bits keep back knock out give someone the works cross out wipe off map bring to ruin wash out X-out terminate with extreme prejudice blow a hole in damage beyond repair put out of commission bump off take the life of reduce to rubble kill off cut down blow someone's brains out lay in ruins do to death wrack up keep in check bankrupt purge scuttle benothing wipe stun squish rape depopulate wipe off kayo avenge torment scrub out dismiss reject attack prang strike degrade empty make desolate exsect enfeeble demote impede ransack threaten cut out burn away downgrade disrate humiliate constrain blow up harm bollix destabilize lay low impoverish vandalize overmaster floor swamp whelm wolf reduce to ruins hit limit obstruct cast out phase out drive out get shot of clamp down commit genocide cut a swath through bring to screeching halt put out of action supplant unsettle fell throttle blow to pieces derail ruinate mute shipwreck disfigure botch ravish muller intrude on muck up tear to pieces put in toilet gobble up depose unseat dethrone oust cruel euchre defile bodge poison vandalise smash up unmake bomb spill scatter maim mutilate deplete cause instability counteract gain control over pour cold water on gain mastery over rein in throw cold water on cut make a mess of reduce to nothing foul up bring to nothing wreak havoc upon clean out louse up bottle clamp bury spike grind down bridle knock to pieces force down rip down hang behead decapitate chill do knife asphyxiate dust off dispose of cut to pieces electrocute take a life garotte lynch shoot put away guillotine drive underground dash to pieces run onto the rocks pile up crack up ink out blank out wipe off face of earth blue pencil blow sky-high mark out score out remove all traces of destroy root and branch rub off burst explode blow down undercut batten keep inside keep in hold down implode scratch out bring about the downfall of invert rebel reverse destabilise put lid on send to the gas chambers ethnically cleanse send to kingdom come end the life of polish off put to the sword choke suffocate shiver splinter be the end of split fracture fragment drown sweep aside fight back compose collect heap shower rein bite back cork disintegrate discharge remit overrule cover up make dark pass out keel over cork up bite one's lip simmer down hush up button up keep the lid on scorch havoc override recant recall splinterize fragmentalize exhaust blow out fragmentize smash to smithereens smatter crunch rive rend snap torch retire refute redline obviate put a lid on counterpoise turf countercheck ignore take back redress break into pieces occult trouble ail dishearten deject dismay best lick master declare invalid declare null and void rule out wipe slate clean render null and void render inert go back on your word render invalid befog fog overcast haze dislimn overcloud crush to smithereens blow apart wreak havoc worst discourage shake sadden devitalize daunt diminish surmount combust scald thrash blur mist blacken cloak blear cast a shadow over burn to the ground burn down destroy by fire cremate burn up carbonise carbonize reduce to ashes burn to a crisp skunk perturb chagrin bother weary abase distress debilitate upend overmatch conclude overbear hammer close overshadow screen fuzz up mantle mask subject weigh down bum out dull pacify subordinate cast a pall over put a damper on chasten complete wind up prevail over break off expire lapse win against bear down walk all over make mincemeat of get the upper hand over gain ascendancy over gain the upper hand over get the upper hand do down get around wipe the floor with get the better of pass round off die go wrap up elapse determine close out dead-end round out quit scrap adjourn run out wrap cut short let up bring to a conclusion bring to a close lay off prorogate come to an end leave off wink out ultimate recess wind down desist prorogue pull the plug on bring to an untimely end vitiate ditch dump junk jettison chop deracinate shed call off throw out close down blemish hurt tarnish taint compromise flaw stain sully corrupt endamage pollute besmirch contaminate debase blot scar bloody crab cross up dirty deform befoul soil smirch distort infect foul disfeature discolor discolour play havoc with spot wound smear loot afflict maraud muddy throw a spanner in the works of throw a monkey wrench in the works of contort tar bruise torture crool discredit grime begrime smudge prejudice touch warp mark shake up rob attenuate denigrate twist rifle corrode abuse debauch reave adulterate make impure jeopardize rough up strip wear away uglify blow out of the water disorganize lessen disprove pop maul hamstring misshape pervert scathe deteriorate mangulate paralyse jeopardise disgrace muck distain bemire gaum mire daub make a hash of wrench be detrimental to paralyze devalue blunt outmaneuver outmanoeuvre skin influence cheapen vilify cause detriment to cancel out slam render ineffective violate disturb shoot full of holes unfit affect drag through the mud erode disarrange disorder cramp buckle squinch smite screw malform eat away put at risk emasculate bust up traumatize lacerate use up fleece wither gnarl detract from tear deflate drain maltreat deprave do damage to worsen shock dishonour balls up wrong harass throw into disorder throw into confusion harry knot skew spread to defame shame bend stuff tank depreciate falsify do harm to dishonor stab make unattractive knock dent slash whip prove wrong decrease wince blotch disempower stigmatize detract devaluate traumatise belittle tweak ding crucify paste pound wallop steamroll drub be prejudicial to doctor make ugly immobilize marmalize cane deck pommel whitewash tear apart play merry hell with rain on someone's parade bang up tamper with flog water down be a blot on the landscape make useless shellac edge outplay whomp tan forage handle roughly deprive stigmatise reflect badly on bring into disrepute give the lie to entrap outjump outflank ambush route outrun outhit lambaste flax own disqualify inactivate drive a coach and horses through give someone a drubbing take to cleaners take it all throw monkey wrench in unstrengthen edge out poke full of holes cut up give someone a hiding pip at the post run roughshod over pwn run rings round plow under hogtie hock handicap turn inside out take down a peg work over drag through the mire kibosh run rings around unbrace immobilise nose out win a victory over make unclean muzzle do mischief to take to the cleaners pinion render incapable pick apart bring shame on lead astray molest tag make of no use or value pauperize chastise speckle mess endanger manipulate inconvenience wreak havoc with rattle whittle imperil disfashion nick detonate slow retard delay hold up convulse be the ruination of disappoint decay bow derange slow down turn upside down annoy rupture bring to nought make destitute bleed dry set a bad example cause confusion in throw into disarray cause turmoil in take the edge off take the shine off burn out hack throw a monkey wrench into glitch up lame indispose put the skids under spend take care of take the enjoyment out of take the pleasure out of spray paint brand be disadvantageous to knacker shrivel maraud over confuse torpefy be the ruin of seal the doom of dislocate cost make misshapen distort the shape of engulf dump on play mischief with create chaos aggrieve grieve pain pique sting be deleterious to make unfit render powerless make powerless minimize minimise demean bend out of shape have craze overreach outsmart crimp outfox offset absorb envelop expend lose strength crumple mildew jumble draw blood hack up score pinch scrape cause the loss of cause the sacrifice of result in harm to strike at the foundations crud up knock off balance chip away color colour sour work against make waves queer someone's pitch radioactivate result in damage to lead to the end of contradict dispossess impact hash slit slice carve cut about separate mash flay disease move enthuse maculate play out draw down denude confute taint with mildew chop up disillusion harsh counter steal from go through freeboot reive scuzz up prevail occur run through spread among cast gloom over prick make foul controvert rebut disconfirm debunk belie mistreat manhandle appropriate embezzle trespass throw into chaos arrogate mix up confiscate turn topsy-turvy invade impinge rot gnaw rust puncture down mark down negative go against bleach fade impact on impinge upon cast a gloom upon bring a note of sadness to mishandle whittle away cause injury lace thin dilute jam suspend strike at confound plague curse knock props from under take wind out of sails blow sky high knock bottom out sandbag mine dig soften tunnel wear challenge embarrass write down take hold of deactivate disenable freeze disband bully prove false dig out hollow out have an effect on have an impact on exert influence on wheel-clamp persecute brutalize assault victimize bump revert devalorize undervalue demerit set back declass bench bastardize mix slander clip one's wings chip away at queer the pitch of drive a nail 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