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getting annoying irritating exasperating angering irking vexing inflaming nettling needling provoking incensing infuriating maddening rubbing up the wrong way aggravating peeving miffing riling getting to hacking off giving someone the hump driving mad driving crazy driving nuts making someone see red winding up agitating bothering bugging narking getting across teeing off perturbing ticking off displeasing eating grating ruffling burning up chafing disturbing frustrating enraging galling firing up upsetting getting in someone's hair getting on someone's nerves getting on someone's tits getting on your nerves getting someone's back up getting someone's dander up getting someone's goat getting someone's hackles up getting someone's wick getting under someone's skin getting up your nose gnawing harrying making someone's hackles rise making your blood boil rattling someone's cage ruffling someone's feathers trying someone's patience piquing rasping spiting persecuting griping frosting itching harassing hurting worrying offending discomfiting troubling plaguing pressing paining aching hacking you off distracting affecting compressing squeezing cramping pinching abrading injuring getting under your skin getting your dander up getting your back up getting your goat trying your patience ruffling one's feathers getting on one's nerves getting up someone's nose getting your hackles up making somebody's hackles rise getting in your hair fraying eroding tattering distressing wounding harming scouring wearing down thwarting foiling scraping away biting into gnawing away at wearing to shreds raging exercising wearing out wearing away putting someone's nose out of joint hanging up lousing up getting even begrudging upsetting the applecart crabbing grudging besetting roiling niggling confounding dissatisfying discountenancing embarrassing discomposing imposing upon putting on the spot burning disconcerting

dousing extinguishing quenching blanketing dowsing snuffing out outing smothering snuffing stifling blowing out extinguishing fire stamping out choking dampening down stubbing out beating out dampening douting damping down crushing out pressing out quelling suffocating drowning trampling eliminating killing eradicating abolishing destroying detecting annihilating turning off switching off blotting out turning out asphyxiating strangling throttling strangulating quashing

getting out issuing printing publishing circulating disseminating publicising publicizing releasing spreading made known making public putting about broadcasting communicating reporting promulgating announcing disclosing revealing divulging airing posting proclaiming declaring imparting advertising advertizing transmitting blazoning trumpeting heralding distributing enunciating giving out blazing flashing placarding annunciating sounding blaring stating propagating presenting relaying producing bringing to public attention bringing to public notice leaking telling conveying unfolding exposing purveying setting forth spotlighting bringing out describing relating notifying tweeting featuring breaking propagandizing recounting carrying propounding informing gazetting propagandising drumming telecasting passing on shouting from the rooftops advising putting in print streaming mentioning letting it be known splashing displaying bruiting about writing up having printed baring unveiling celebrating spilling bruiting pumping out flourishing splattering inscribing boasting depicting delivering uttering sending out putting in circulation churning out bruiting abroad letting on getting through letting on about writing ringing up letting out raising sharing suggesting handing on getting across signifying immortalising skywriting billing spotting soft-selling playing up putting on the map advancing immortalizing making a pitch for headlining crying extolling blowing wide open showing offering giving screening televising including staging running detailing documenting delineating narrating reciting outlining chronicling testifying covering wiring giving details itemizing giving an account of bringing word summarising listing adumbrating communicating information cabling bringing word on itemising summarizing accounting for giving an account charting giving the facts setting out providing details sprouting sending forth spouting emitting intimating preconizing springing 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sponsoring certifying huckstering keeping posted alerting circularizing couching allowing making substantiating opening up verifying establishing merchandising deciding editorializing vouchsafing reaffirming reasserting pressing handing down observing quoting telling of circularising proving laying bare letting know setting down commenting on editorialising insinuating shouting out laying down the law breaking the news postulating elucidating modulating bringing in running with blurting out sounding out cracking up lipping jawing hyping up attesting to piping up with popping off referring to bringing out into the open giving a puff to giving vent to anchoring banging the drum for swearing to giving a plug to giving publicity to mouthing off beating the drum for hosting ejaculating calling out familiarizing spilling the beans emceeing stating publicly cataloguing ordaining teaching particularizing instructing bursting out broaching showcasing warning meaning uncloaking enumerating 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getting on soapbox for spreading abroad hawking barking espousing projecting passing round previewing jabbering bugling reiterating diffusing proliferating giving details of chipping in radioing telephoning cueing debriefing beating the drum about recording coming to tooting screaming sounding loudly making plain ringing out launching uttering suddenly crying out running off at the mouth letting the cat ouf of the bag bursting out with pledging interpreting knelling contributing putting in two cents sending providing making official dropping fronting having your say adducing putting on the airwaves packaging speaking coherently speaking clearly subscribing arriving at volunteering venturing transfusing conducting transferring remarking on bringing up giving rundown giving blow-by-blow requesting enforcing having a say going chinning giving words to chiming spreading about bandying about bearing dispersing responding making it known sending word tipping off passing out compering insisting on charging brandishing pointing toward pointing at pinning down cracking looking administering breaking silence replying answering giving voice flapping shooting one's wad confiding unburdening buzzing blazing abroad pressing for passing down giving advance notice paraphrasing connoting inflecting intonating predicting painting spinning cautioning putting it on record nailing debunking undressing doping out clearing up figuring out deciphering solving stumping ostending roaring yelling showing excerpts of seeing conceding coughing spelling foretelling levelling gossipping sketching leveling weaving retailing gossiping showing up rejoining rapping blabbering ringing in saying quickly giving advance notice of unloading on spilling to cracking to saying something about passing comment on going public on coming clean about tabulating restating alerting to bringing to light unearthing blowing the whistle on unclothing accosting asking arranging engaging giving the game away dishing the dirt giving the show away numerating giving expression putting over getting over giving utterance laying the gaff bending an ear laying it on opening your heart sharing a confidence spreading it around shouting from the housetops acclaiming bringing out into open letting the cat out of the bag putting cards on table getting out of your system getting off your chest taking the lid off giving the low-down saying aloud saying out loud reading out loud giving a recitation reading aloud defining telling on leaving word putting before calling upon laying open getting on a soapbox naming circumstantiating recapitulating instancing epitomizing embellishing spitting it out specialising individuating individualising individualizing analysing analyzing epitomising arbitrating giving evidence of letting the cat out of the bag about spilling the beans about squealing about drawing up specializing sending word of putting in the picture acquainting with typifying reporting on getting down to brass tacks sweating details ticking off quoting chapter and verse flying speck sealing giving one's word appearing tokening mounting witnessing to saying so standing up for singing swearing up and down making evident crossing heart pleading chattering ratifying invoking championing yammering translating retelling regurgitating gassing perorating popularizing vindicating characterizing equaling equalling pontificating recommending backing hailing as adjuring supplying encouraging ruling on giving a ruling on sitting in judgement on making a ruling on passing judgement on giving a verdict on sitting in judgment deciding on passing judgment settling on distinguishing standing for sticking up for sustaining giving proof of countersigning backing up deposing to throwing your weight behind upholding giving credence to providing evidence of fingering corresponding to putting one's finger on tabbing adding up substituting for equating with putting down for pegging characterising hanging sign on tagging aggrandizing getting off trafficking in simulcasting finding campaigning for telling all about popularising dealing in getting behind making familiar deeming settling adjudging beaming accustoming to making conversant hipping crying up puffing up estimating directing evaluating ordering dictating esteeming assessing talking up priming on advising of grounding in making aware of surmising briefing as to cluing instructing in educating in habituating introing schooling in keeping up to date indoctrinating in giving information about initiating into teaching in clueing getting up to date concluding going on the airwaves putting on television going on the air putting on air filling in on setting deducing theorising inferring figuring passing upon prescribing fixing making a judgement commanding theorizing gathering fixing up cluing up about running by knocking down giving the gen about cluing in on making aware giving a rundown of getting together giving the low-down on genning up on putting in the picture about making familiar with keeping up to speed with

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inconveniencing troubling disturbing disobliging discommoding incommoding vexing annoying irking irritating aggravating exasperating piquing riling provoking nettling bothering peeving bugging narking galling angering ruffling needling miffing hacking off upsetting infuriating displeasing winding up rubbing up the wrong way getting rankling graveling gravelling rasping ticking off chafing getting to hassling burning up getting across incensing grating riding offending spiting maddening antagonizing persecuting eating frosting driving up the wall giving someone the hump griping enraging itching antagonising making someone see red harassing exacerbating humping bumming out goading getting on your nerves agitating teeing off pestering fretting worrying driving crazy driving mad outraging affronting putting your back up making angry roiling getting under your skin perturbing inflaming plaguing getting on one's nerves rubbing the wrong way giving someone the pip driving to distraction getting at hacking you off discomposing rattling giving a hard time getting your goat making cross distressing nagging teasing getting in your hair getting your back up disgruntling driving round the twist driving round the bend mortifying molesting frustrating rankling with hurting insulting getting on your wick making somebody's hackles rise tormenting harrying disgusting grating on getting up someone's nose getting someone flustering making your blood boil ruffling one's feathers disquieting paining bedevilling bedeviling burning abrading embarrassing trying making waves wounding raising your hackles trying your patience disconcerting discountenancing baiting disrupting burdening perplexing jarring on badgering hounding discombobulating chagrining dissing turning off putting off putting someone's nose out of joint giving someone grief getting your dander up putting to trouble dismaying fazing discomfiting unsettling dissatisfying unnerving confusing afflicting exciting enflaming madding iring imposing on stinging rubbing you up the wrong way steaming up niggling taunting dogging picking on mithering throwing off balance stirring up egging on hitting where one lives driving bananas setting one's teeth on edge working up aggrieving scandalizing confounding besetting slighting rousing empurpling cheesing off embittering interrupting zinging throwing scandalising nonplussing flurrying interfering meddling chivvying intimidating discomforting bumming hacking distracting bullying devilling deviling chivying crossing grilling jarring acerbating disrespecting abashing making nervous sending into a rage browbeating scaring pursuing shocking flummoxing giving trouble hanging up nudging cutting to the quick gnawing making it tough rattling someone's cage rattling one's cage getting your hackles up sticking in one's craw putting on the spot getting a rise out of driving you up the wall wearing on biting getting on the wrong side of putting in a spot injuring putting down getting across someone eating away at intruding upon chiding steaming grieving making an enemy of somebody wigging getting on someone depressing souring distempering riling up eating at fussing giving a bad time mixing up resenting asking for it beleaguering breaking working on firing up henpecking heating up trying the patience of inciting taking a rise out of starting setting on setting off working into lather tiffing huffing stewing petting putting to some trouble jarring upon grating upon wearing upon bewildering tantalizing boring impeding tantalising breathing down someone's neck hindering bending someone's ear carping at demoralizing unhinging hurting somebody's feelings snubbing slurring giving offence horrifying humiliating causing offense treading on someone's toes giving offence to imposing bristling shaking frightening igniting quickening grabbing attracting interesting pricking motivating awaking absorbing demoralising muddling putting someone off their stride psyching out addling putting out of countenance boiling crazing arousing giving the business disaffecting discontenting imposing upon creating difficulties for causing inconvenience to blowing up raising hell capping revolting curdling repelling mispleasing cooling winging sounding disappointing making sore losing one's temper victimizing stirring slapping affecting terrorizing putting playing dirty shaking up abusing slandering criticizing criticising confronting dispraising dumping on giving the cold shoulder giving a zinger disadvantaging furbelowing blustering flooring wearing frilling cowing stumping fuddling making it hot for someone hunting wronging hectoring terrorising crucifying beating victimising exiling sticking the knife into expelling making things hot for someone dragooning singling out getting the knife into putting into a flap putting someone off their stroke throwing into tizzy causing someone to lose their composure throwing into a tizz startling discommodating causing someone difficulty giving someone bother horning in on intruding on butting in on barging in on interfering with making someone go out of his way browning off alarming concerning frazzling baffling puzzling appalling ailing alaruming derailing undoing hagriding freaking out daunting exercising weirding out taking aback spooking mystifying dumbfounding discouraging disheartening panicking surprising making uneasy disorienting making anxious bamboozling befuddling befogging stunning bemusing making someone scratch their head buffaloing foxing chillin chilling dispiriting terrifying astounding unmanning deranging disarranging stupefying shaming muddying posing pothering throwing off dazing astonishing fogging wildering disordering unbalancing torturing causing to be at a stand deterring putting the wind up oppressing affrighting jolting catching off balance mazing flabbergasting jumbling amazing destabilizing obfuscating setting someone back on their heels setting someone thinking stressing knocking for six dejecting agonizing disorientating straining disorganizing crushing sickening making uncomfortable saddening sapping scarifying frighting overwhelming destabilising petrifying consternating awing aweing agonising complicating staggering knocking sideways gnawing at giving a turn throwing into a tizzy hurrying bustling racking anguishing disarraying undermining harrowing weakening testing enfeebling moving flipping balking tearing enervating subduing despairing demeaning baulking putting on edge making self-conscious fouling up jangling deflating turning tangling stopping someone in their tracks ridiculing eluding bowling over thwarting letting down snowing weighing down indisposing debilitating scaring stiff causing anxiety to scaring the bejesus out of causing anxiety lying heavy on taking the wind out of your sails blowing your mind pulling the rug from under muddying the waters boggling the mind of throwing a curve scaring the living daylights out of scaring to death striking dumb turning on pushing buttons making a scene pulling the rug out from under wringing haunting heating overawing grinding nauseating excoriating preoccupying causing disquiet to making fretful dementing rummaging downing displacing dizzying worsting dashing blinding traumatizing stimulating paralysing disillusioning catching unawares throwing into confusion disenchanting grossing out throwing for loop defeating disarming sending into a spin causing to panic traumatising unstringing incapacitating cramping tiring intruding getting in the way fermenting paralyzing snafuing flipping out throwing into uproar throwing into disorder pouring cold water on throwing cold water on taxing thickening involving examining ventilating keying up rocking the boat laying up taking by surprise entangling encumbering uncalming bugging up making flip screwing up lousing up filling with consternation messing up mucking up besieging humbling setting someone's teeth on edge snarling up mixing you up mucking raveling ravelling stumbling stymieing bringing up short making punchy intoxicating inebriating cursing abasing knocking props out setting back importuning upsetting the applecart making your head spin going to your head balling up messing with one's head dunning pushing strapping desolating martyring nit-picking making jump scaring silly freaking benumbing dumfounding degrading disgracing belittling jeering causing suffering to causing anguish to devitalizing making someone's hair stand on end discrediting dishonouring rocking making miserable doing a number on weighing on arousing anxiety in making wretched making it tough for cutting up casting down disempowering barracking booing making awkward making ashamed owning showing up blowing away leaving aghast rendering speechless springing on thunderstriking causing wonder taking your breath away leaving open-mouthed striking with awe electrifying dazzling sweating out fraying assaulting shredding disparaging damping snarling crippling unglueing unzipping dampening ungluing dishonoring taking the wind out making someone eat humble pie getting one's comeuppance taking down a peg putting to shame taking down stampeding shouting down throwing into panic bringing low scaring witless stiffing bulldozing hissing hazing taking apart taking steam out sending up knocking the stuffing out of blowing out filling with fear freezing your blood catching one short gibing getting the wind up throwing into a panic scaring off striking terror into scaring away giving someone goose pimples making a monkey of putting in a hole knocking off balance filling with panic throwing into disarray blurring clouding curdling the blood making one's hair stand on end making one's flesh creep scaring someone out of their wits putting the fear of God into making someone jump out of their skin chilling to the bone making teeth chatter giving one the creeps giving someone the heebie-jeebies scaring the pants off making one's blood run cold throwing into a blue funk throwing into a fright chilling to the marrow scaring someone half to death jibing at shouting at heckling obscuring shouting catcalls at butting in making game of rubbing raw garbling beclouding stretching tight getting on setting on edge wreaking havoc on fluttering hustling overshadowing eclipsing darkening making unclear concealing making obscure

turning out expelling banishing dismissing ejecting chasing ousting bouncing evicting deporting outing routing defenestrating extruding emptying slanging kicking out casting out driving out throwing out booting out forcing out running off sending away showing the door turfing out chucking out drumming out sending packing getting rid of giving someone their marching orders throwing someone out on their ear removing giving the bum's rush dislodging heaving out exiling throwing out on the streets binning off axing rejecting giving someone the boot giving someone the big E chasing out showing the door to giving someone the air dispossessing handing someone his hat sending home chasing off mustering out putting out in the street expropriating forcing to leave tossing out on ear showing out heave-hoing giving the heave-ho shutting out giving the old heave-ho displacing excluding pushing out ostracizing expulsing letting go bundling off packing off thrusting out laying off removing by force transporting giving the 1-2-3 throwing out on your ear ostracising purging giving the elbow chucking tossing out discharging yeeting turfing slinging out giving the gate booting sacking firing giving someone the push cashiering deposing unseating giving someone the bullet dethroning giving someone their cards relegating toppling discarding making redundant removing from office giving someone the sack banning flinging out overturning eliminating supplanting driving away driving off bringing down giving someone their notice barring expatriating extraditing overthrowing moving busting repatriating dispelling shifting upsetting unthroning defrocking uncrowning depriving unmaking retiring bumping releasing showing you the door doing away with riding out on rail discrowning running out of town freezing out seeing the back of locking out sending off dislocating removing from power prohibiting from entering scattering repulsing demoting excommunicating outlawing rusticating proscribing setting aside isolating shaking off chasing away sequestering declaring redundant relieving of duty giving notice replacing depriving of office nixing superseding excusing turning off terminating debarring breaking degrading unfrocking giving heave-ho impeaching stripping of rank downgrading subverting unhorsing shipping out blackballing blacklisting blacking transferring abolishing repositioning unsettling shipping evacuating detaching budging taking down expunging relocating abstracting pulling dumping irrupting tossing eighty-sixing unloosing ditching fordriving suspending giving the sack to asking to leave giving the chop kissing goodbye showing the gate to giving someone their P45 throwing overboard squeezing out disenthroning usurping disthroning stepping into shoes of taking over disbanding demobilising pushing aside doing without liberating letting out bundling sloughing off dispensing with dispatching dispersing disposing of ridding allowing to go casting off clearing demobilizing giving the hook giving walking papers leaving off disregarding giving something a miss taking out slurring forgetting dropping erasing deleting cutting omitting eliding missing out leaving out disturbing digging out knocking over knocking out of position bringing low extricating uprooting knocking out of place disentangling getting out knocking loose freeing bringing about the downfall of

suppressing subduing crushing quelling conquering quashing stopping overpowering extinguishing repressing squashing checking defeating stamping out overthrowing putting down vanquishing cowing discontinuing ending inhibiting quenching silencing squelching arresting clamping down on cracking down on halting terminating triumphing over abolishing annihilating bottling burying clamping destroying dominating interrupting killing overcoming overturning overwhelming shushing slapping down snuffing out spiking stemming trampling driving underground trampling on blocking out cutting off holding down holding in keeping in keeping inside putting an end to sitting on beating down bringing to naught putting kibosh on putting lid on putting the lid on putting a stop to nipping in the bud eradicating curbing eliminating hindering limiting throttling stifling exterminating expunging reining in removing throwing cold water on gaining mastery over gaining control over pouring cold water on scotching banishing wiping out blotting out weeding out getting rid of putting the kibosh on restraining controlling holding back smothering containing restricting bridling preventing constraining thwarting muffling keeping in check deadening impeding regulating dampening obstructing frustrating withholding blocking reducing gagging hampering keeping back moderating keeping under control subjugating taming barring choking back softening strangling governing holding mastering lessening swallowing bottling up stilling stymieing muzzling keeping the lid on retarding muting toning down interfering with quietening quieting fighting back damping down curtailing dulling demolishing oppressing foiling settling keeping ruining beating denying closing cooling pulling in choking disciplining hushing measuring diminishing reining disrupting keeping a lid on slowing down keeping a tight rein on censoring ruling shutting down upsetting mitigating clogging abating tempering staying debarring slowing stalling forbidding prohibiting keeping down cushioning licking putting paid to finishing extirpating holding up soothing tranquilizing bringing to an end closing up calming wrecking decreasing choking off undermining lulling clobbering breaking concealing dummying up mellowing confining routing outlawing discouraging allaying erasing interdicting composing enjoining deterring baulking undoing balking putting a lid on simmering down getting the better of putting an stop to shutting off putting a brake on proscribing stopping up shutting up vetoing retaining piping down clogging up banning sinking submerging crippling mollifying smashing plugging up dispatching fettering disallowing assuaging handicapping corking embargoing obliterating trammelling trammeling devastating detaining quelching weakening impairing obscuring absorbing sabotaging plugging refusing circumventing resisting occluding excluding buttoning up bringing to a standstill doing for criminalizing barricading putting the brakes on catching jamming damming cracking down tongue-tying congesting reining back stuffing countering getting a grip on criminalising putting the stopper on tabooing soft-pedalling soft-pedaling holding off cutting short making illegal blockading biting back repulsing decreasing the volume blocking up stoppering bunging up damping pulling up stemming the flow of saying nothing lowering clamming up holding your tongue hiding capping blanking out ordering dispiriting garrotting shutting out sapping demoralizing delaying besting bringing to a stop depressing spoiling damaging busting incapacitating surmounting humbling abasing bringing to a halt cramping appeasing nullifying shaking buffering easing dumbing circumscribing adjusting alleviating queering blanketing collecting censuring decimating delimiting staunching enervating enfeebling gentling dashing blunting boycotting shattering subverting masking icing forestalling scuppering leashing directing neutralizing bitting clamming corking up keeping in line managing disabling pacifying averting freezing intercepting keeping within bounds demoralising holding in check hog-tying caulking snowing under prevailing over razing precluding drowning checkmating bearing down on opposing tying up keeping it down clotting bunging filling up filling closing out neutralising pulling down winning against messing up controlling strictly regimenting invalidating drawing up bringing down drying up closing off choking up screwing up gaining control of getting under control repelling putting a damper on fetching up braking keeping lid on blocking off placing an embargo on bringing to screeching halt warding off staving off standing in the way of quieting down throwing a spanner in the works of hushing one's mouth taking the edge off striking dumb gumming up bringing someone to their knees putting a spoke in someone's wheel turning down coming down hard on pocketing gulping condemning scrunching trashing squishing rejecting dismissing re-collecting monitoring suspending hamstringing fighting torpedoing stultifying putting damper on cornering inspecting recovering rallying bearing down forgetting estopping dishing chastening degrading bolstering pillowing ceasing getting in the way of debriefing demoting setting limits on imposing limits on putting half nelson on keeping under keeping control of completing calling a halt concluding running down wrapping up winding up punishing overmatching hegemonizing clamping down disrating humiliating downgrading overawing buttressing palliating keeping on a string pausing throwing a monkey wrench in the works of scrubbing bracing dropping bringing up sidetracking fixing laying off holding off on overbearing getting commanding upending reducing the effect of impoverishing hushing up skunking worsting getting over bottlenecking counteracting mortifying chilling out calming down settling down cooling it dampening down attacking knocking off rebuffing bringing to a close getting around putting on ice putting on hold refusing to pay screening shrouding covering ravaging doing down treading slackening pace shackling becalming salving lullabying annulling threatening marring contravening scuttling obviating snookering derailing soaking up prostrating flooring overmastering whelming swamping bringing to ruin causing instability sealing playing for time discomfiting baffling confounding disheartening dejecting troubling dismaying ailing bollixing harming short-circuiting dissuading encumbering handcuffing embarrassing manacling hobbling nobbling parrying outwitting rattling harnessing constricting treading on dispelling aborting counterplotting crossing blanking disappointing packing jamming up stanching straitening saddening daunting devitalizing rising above breaking up breaking down warding sandbagging fazing reserving obturating defending defending yourself replying putting up a fight retaliating riposting beating off fighting off grinding down gaoling impounding guiding hogtying hogtieing imprisoning jailing intruding on mucking up taking wind out of sails lousing up stonewalling upsetting the applecart putting end to putting the mockers on fouling up causing setback destabilizing hanging up wearying bothering perturbing distressing debilitating chagrining gunging up damming up noosing gibbeting squeezing dying silting up wringing stunting gibbetting pegging blowing away indisposing diverting forcing down putting away hemming in pulling back tying down pinning down locking up boxing up putting on brakes entrammelling entrammeling making up placating reconciling easing up relaxing tuning down disposing comforting balming slackening modulating consoling resolving solacing letting up supplanting unsettling toppling bringing under control weighing down bumming out casting down reclaiming keeping secret forbearing refraining creaming totalling vaporizing pulverizing desolating wracking wasting liquidating finishing off totaling nuking having on a tight leash unseating deposing dissolving ousting disestablishing dethroning manipulating systematizing organizing putting a limit on rubbing out abstaining deducting making quiet cutting back boxing in casting a pall over methodizing fending off putting off vaporising pulverising doing in tearing down watering down cooling off cooling down refusing to give holding on to keeping yourself holding out keeping hold of keeping under your hat failing to disclose holding out on keeping under wraps stopping oneself keeping to oneself blacking turning off wiping off the map taking out undercutting keeping tight rein on ruling with a rod of iron bringing into line organising systematising quietening down taking away blackballing disqualifying levelling reversing destabilising leveling tumbling rebelling capsizing superseding inverting wreaking havoc on bringing about the downfall of doing away with illegalizing cursing wiping off the face of the earth declaring ineligible passing by closing down officially forbidding declaring illegal icing out passing up

hurting injuring wounding battering damaging harming bruising disabling impairing gashing grazing incapacitating lacerating pounding cutting maiming mangling mutilating pulverising pulverizing scraping scratching banging up causing injury to causing pain to working over belting flailing flogging lashing mauling pinching pommelling pommeling pummelling pummeling punching punishing slapping slugging spanking totalling totaling whacking whipping

extending outstretching offering giving proffering holding forth holding out posing putting forth sticking out reaching out stretching out putting forward outreaching presenting stretching thrusting out straining lunging spreading lungeing reaching

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ricking spraining wrenching straining injuring pulling twisting cricking dislocating

smothering stifling repressing strangling suppressing muffling restraining concealing swallowing choking gagging holding back suffocating choking back containing hiding pocketing sinking submerging extinguishing snuffing biting back checking collecting composing controlling cooling corking fighting back heaping holding in keeping back killing oppressing overpowering quashing quelling quenching reining restricting showering shrouding squelching bottling up buttoning up corking up hushing up keeping in check simmering down keeping the lid on biting one's lip

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