Đồng nghĩa của scourge

scourges, scourged, scourging

Đồng nghĩa: beat, flog, lash, spank, thrash, whip,

affliction bane curse plague misfortune pest torment menace blight burden evil visitation cancer canker misery nemesis nuisance penalty punishment suffering terror torture trial bitter pill infliction correction cross to bear pestilence tormentor thorn in your flesh thorn in your side calamity trouble tribulation pain ordeal woe problem distress hardship bother vexation annoyance adversity disease disaster irritation nightmare irritant corruption worry headache poison sickness downfall ruin undoing hassle inconvenience rot wretchedness agony bugbear aggravation exasperation anguish botheration drag sorrow travail cross nag destruction difficulty pain in the bum pain in the neck pain in the backside pain in the rear catastrophe death ruination blow tragedy bore setback peeve horror depression hurt excruciation rack straits tease besetment grief discomfort creep bummer thorn in side cataclysm waterloo retribution despair malignancy corrosion vengeance defeat blast hydra Cancer smutch hell bête noire trauma bête noir ills Waterloo road to ruin contamination infirmity crux condition weakness plight pollution fatal attraction Gehenna displeasure persecution harassment agitation mildew contagion fungus demon bind chagrin soreness thorn in one's side source of aggravation source of irritation source of annoyance gripe thorn in one's flesh sore point bane of one's life infestation hell on earth trials and tribulations thorn in the flesh pain in the behind provocation nagging stress eyesore sight withering dump monster misadventure failure mishap accident albatross reverse complication devil hang-up daemon fiend bogeyman thorn in someone's side thorn in someone's flesh bad news big trouble stroke of bad luck severe test hard time reversal of fortune ill fortune trying time blot on the landscape foe rival enemy arch-rival antagonist arch-enemy adversary opponent combatant challenger archenemy competitor archrival bete noire irk nudnik ruffle frustration thorn rub aggro nudnick teaser nark gadfly annoyer skelf nyaff persecutor blister gnawer gall pill pesterer blighter nudge cuss badgerer hair shirt crashing bore fair cow collapse virus miasma overthrow pinprick fall disgrace vanquishing unseating goad conquest toppling ousting end deposition debasement annihilation reversal debacle source of vexation elimination crash mischance casualty labefaction slip bad luck loss of power doom infection care illness issue cause for concern pet peeve load vicissitude millstone bug quagmire dilemma hindrance predicament gauntlet crucible cumber septicity toxicity fire gantlet taint venom impurity descent decline declination demise breakdown deterioration degeneracy declension degeneration devolution malignity balefulness comedown decadence comeuppance degradation eclipse flameout rack and ruin atrophy loss of status loss of prosperity purgatory murder dread bogey phobia hallucination bad influence fantasy vision pet hate succubus phantasm fancy dream illusion bad dream overturn shame night terror humiliation stumble wreck trip misstep bad omen destroyer miscalculation omission last straw flaw smash faux pas fumble final straw error blunder fault subversion apocalypse contretemps holocaust shock emergency buffet exigency bale mishanter stroke hazard flood farce harm upset abyss reverse of fortune shit show the worst heavy blow stroke of ill luck hard luck fell stroke ill luck hot water rough situation act of God

lash whip switch strap birch bullwhip flail flogger horsewhip rawhide blacksnake cat-o'-nine-tails flagellum knout quirt thong cane cat crop riding crop rod stick belt sjambok ruler prod goad hunting crop

vigilante punisher avenger chastiser castigator nemesis vindicator retaliator revenger

catastrophe disaster calamity misfortune tragedy trouble adversity mishap blow tribulation affliction misadventure trial accident hardship cataclysm reverse debacle mischance crisis misery woe ruin shock contretemps ruination devastation apocalypse fiasco grief upheaval blight havoc ill whammy holocaust crash meltdown desolation wreck bale mishanter waterloo abyss infliction curtains bad luck car crash bad news the worst emergency setback distress collapse reversal of fortune predicament plight dilemma mess quagmire extremity quandary mire conundrum bind impasse entanglement pickle difficulty complication problem jam chaos issue imbroglio disorder disarray strait failure drama perplexity hole hell fix muddle shambles turmoil horror exigency depression dire straits sticky situation hot water hard times deep water sad state critical situation tricky situation problematic situation difficult situation sorry condition no-win situation tight corner spot of bother awkward situation train wreck big trouble hell on earth unfortunate situation tight spot worst-case scenario tight situation dreadful thing awful thing terrible thing bad thing downfall evil wretchedness botched situation nakba visitation devastating blow cross reverse of fortune blue ruin unholy mess holy mess stroke of bad luck stew pass tinderbox reversal pressure urgency pinch trauma scrape stress confusion monstrosity hassle situation embarrassment bomb shipwreck disorderliness messiness bust puzzle heavy blow rabbit hole vicious circle hot potato hang-up double trouble stroke of ill luck juncture clutch zero hour corner circumstance crunch spot vicissitude head box flash point turning point crossroads condition swamp conjuncture Dunkirk crossroad rattrap boiling point breaking point state crunch time sticky wicket asperity catch-22 contingency rigor kettle of fish desperate straits position stage occasion jackpot rigour deadlock drag scene need upset pretty kettle of fish fine kettle of fish danger pain burden panic stations moment tension point how-do-you-do lot status buffet disturbance bother interval phase necessity want state of affairs exigence urgent situation point in time squeeze sorrow crux standing posture spectacle commotion fuss excitement adventure straits outlook prospect affair a jam a scrape a hole a fix incident hardness knock surroundings station ticklish situation scenario place conflict tangle catch rank to-do setting sphere times lifestyle difficult choice status quo l trouble spot Dutch climacteric indigence destitution hot spot extreme suffering time convulsion demand discomfiture constraint requirement loss soup act of God acuteness demandingness mix-up flooding tight squeeze equation needfulness requisite essential imperativeness wont criticalness pressingness jumble emergency situation potential crisis uphill battle worst case large order rough go duress downturn struggle station in life situational problem period state of things business row melodrama jolt jar uncertainty indecision worst outcome dependency dependence comess thrill fracas sensation oppression frustration glitch catastrophy poser farce instant choice worst that could happen involvement bad situation facer worst possible outcome worst comes to worst exertion painfulness knot hazard down double bind compulsion push climax unforeseen circumstances barricade discouragement sweat labor labour diffict situation moment in time uphill suffering tear-jerker harassment pretty double whammy cross to bear knock-back heartache heartbreak a stew a spot dead end a pickle torture torment a bad situation bottleneck a plight a mess a sorry condition bewilderment mystification a predicament a difficult situation travails dolour histrionics peril theatrics dramatics a tight corner a bind downer bummer poison hurting jinx skids theatre theatricals tough luck ill-luck pain in the rear harsh conditions tough situation bad break ill-fortune pain in the backside hard knocks evil eye can of worms trials and tribulations pain in the neck pain in the bum kiss of death ill luck ill fortune choke point theater perilous experiences song and dance dangerous experiences exciting experiences circumstances

oppressor despot tyrant autocrat bully dictator intimidator persecutor tormentor slave-driver subjugator caesar fuehrer iron hand pharaoh strongman taskmaster tyrannizer authoritarian harrier martinet teaser torturer hard taskmaster absolute ruler man on horseback slave driver tough thug ruffian coercer browbeater antagonizer bullyboy bulldozer tormenter rowdy roughneck hector hood heavy hooligan punk mug mobster toughie hoodlum toughy gangster yob gorilla goon yobbo insolent gangbanger pest rascal aggressor annoyer gangsta henchman attack dog bully boy domineering person plug-ugly bruiser rough chav roughie ned hoon hoodie criminal lout harasser vandal lager lout bovver boy larrikin brute keelie delinquent yahoo villain troublemaker tearaway boot boy tsotsi tease myrmidon desperado gunman hitman bogan scozza quizzer taunter quiz needler baiter heckler casual mocker ridiculer yobo assassin murderer rioter terrorist bandit cougan crook lawbreaker tough guy scoundrel rogue pesterer mugger miscreant brawler killer mafioso robber Yardie racketeer outlaw charva cut-throat gang member hired gun member of the family daunter blade wretch fighter yardie strong-arm assailant attacker scamp radge terror hellion bravo hitwoman godfather hired killer professional killer pursuer gunwoman wiseguy heavyweight hard man absolutist hit woman hit man muscleman wrong 'un brigand Mafioso inquisitor Hitler control freak Big Brother Stalin yakuza dealer pusher tough person hit person wise guy member of a criminal gang hatchet man member of the Mafia bodyguard bouncer

killer plague disease peril pestilence contagion epidemic menace outbreak pandemic deadly illness Black Death fatal illness threat to life cause of death affliction visitation disorder illness complaint ailment malady indisposition cancer curse infection sickness blight trouble canker evil bane virus endemic pest bubonic plague lues rash contagious disease infestation recrudescence boutade epizootic widespread illness widespread disease condition upset infirmity bug disability defect affection abnormality ail debility lurgy ill complication decrepitude wog problem pathosis ache distemper sickliness fever syndrome contamination distemperature coath fit medical condition spell feebleness silent killer seizure breakdown misery ill health inflammation attack rot unhealthiness haemorrhage stroke flu convulsions unsoundness collapse Cancer hemorrhage

whipping beating birching caning flagellation flogging hiding lashing tanning thrashing leathering belting defeat drubbing licking loss lump overthrow plastering punishment rout scourging shellacking spanking strapping switching trimming trouncing birch cane castigation lash pasting pounding pummeling switch walloping the strap horsewhipping massacre hammering clobbering trashing flailing flaying lathering annihilation demolition going-over bashing vanquishment overwhelming defeat slaughter welting decisive defeat humiliation thumping slapping bullwhipping belt strap threshing paddling whaling working-over larruping chastisement dusting corporal punishment wipeout smackdown crushing vanquishing conquering subduing pulverisation pulverization domination debacle fiasco coup routing quashing defeating washout whitewash embarrassment waxing ruin landslide walkover romp crushing defeat

epidemic outbreak spate rash wave eruption plague upsurge craze explosion flare-up growth increase outburst blaze burst flood flurry rise torrent upswing upturn boutade contagion ebullition mushrooming spread endemic pest pestilence what's going around pandemic gush deluge flash flush blowup disease infection flow surge rush spurt run fit Black Death series succession virus sickness breakout flare spasm bubonic plague recrudescence string storm paroxysm bursting detonation groundswell contagious disease sally sudden appearance upwelling charge uprising onrush outpouring killer onslaught swell current stream sweep escalation tide influx bubble welling up visitation lues agony blast gale start gust inflammation vomiting access blow-up sequence peril chain menace deadly illness cause of death fatal illness threat to life patch spell course bout spree frenzy train building up build-up cluster inundation welter murrain lurgy hydra pneumonic plague influenza flicker flutter commotion rending crash crack roar breaking brawl irruption occurrence effervescence break fury disorder sundering thunder discharge disruption tumult sortie convulsion volley gushing barrage avalanche shower battery cycle streak hail round cascade bombardment salvo array attack suite cannonade fusillade blitz rain consecution blitzkrieg drumfire drumbeat throe circle whirl merry-go-round progression stint stretch effusion stroke turn case period broadside siege seizure wheel line set procession dose downpour flux state conniption huff chapter pour dash zoom term spot overflowing overflow spray manifestation pelting profusion paddy large amount interval blowout mass shelling bombing passage overrunning monsoon encounter outflow scene fireworks twitch blow relapse hurricane outflowing splurt crossfire suffering path persistence progress field battle whoosh zodiac ailment roll time order row list concatenation range arrangement file group bank alternation continuity suit gradation column scale tier

whip lash beat flog thrash horsewhip leather whale belt flail birch cane flagellate discipline lather punish strap switch bullwhip castigate chastise cowhide hide rawhide slash tan trounce wallop quirt stripe thong excoriate harass hit lambaste penalise penalize scathe scorch terrorise terrorize give someone a hiding tan someone's hide beat the living daylights out of take a strap to strike flay larrup thresh batter pelt lick club spank pummel paddle lace lambast slate drub bat give someone a good hiding whack pummelled pommel baste pound buffet bludgeon hammer slog thump bash whup whop tromp whap belabor clout belabour welt maul curry do fib smack work over bung up mess up rough up punch out tan one's hide ferule knock whomp wax thwack lam smite pitch paste yerk punch break bruise clobber chasten correct paddlewhack flax warm someone's seat dust someone's britches lay one on windmill hit hard maltreat whirl smash slug sock punish severely beat the living daylights out of someone give the cat o'nine tails whip someone's hide trash cudgel flop flap flutter give a hiding bang slap box slam rap bop biff swat crack beat up bust clip assault swipe clock clap bonk nail bob zap tag beat up on rain blows on crush deck boff attack lace into lay into knock into the middle of next week knock about knock around defeat cuff abuse tonk give someone a drubbing ram mash do over overwhelm rout annihilate slaughter best marmalize pulverize cream bury massacre murder worst destroy flatten smoke demolish forge draw slosh thud roll crucify tank shellac smother cosh quilt dong swinge bomb dust skunk own drum manhandle tap assail lacerate pitch into walk all over win a resounding victory over kill pulverise light into take to the cleaners bring someone to their knees run rings around turn inside out mutilate walk over let someone have it stick one on plug defeat utterly take a stick to wipe the floor with make mincemeat of be victorious over triumph over blow away snow under blow out get the better of beat hollow blow out of the water revile blister drive bump knob finial saddlebow handle impact chin jerk whisk shake thump on knock on bear down hit repeatedly wear out wham fustigate give someone a beating blackjack fill in malleate give someone a good beating mistreat strike with a stick beat with a stick give someone a good drubbing let one have it rain blows upon tear into wreck deface brutalize mangle aim blows at disable disfigure maim contuse brutalise cripple lame slipper bash up duff up beat to a pulp dash against weigh into set on take care of break face put in the hospital let have it lean on scud skelp trim give someone a hot bottom put over one's knee give someone a licking put someone over your knee blip give somebody a hiding warm someone's bottom

afflict curse plague devastate torment destroy oppress ravage ruin torture bedevil beset burden excoriate harass punish terrorise terrorize cause suffering to persecute suppress maltreat tyrannize ill-treat harry tyrannise vex molest grind someone down trouble rack harrow agonize excruciate anguish besiege blight agonise be troubled by be afflicted with be burdened with be plagued with suffer from be blighted with be bedevilled by abuse subjugate crush subdue wrong repress enslave overcome overwhelm overpower hegemonize master exploit subject keep down treat harshly coerce annoy encumber trample press despotize overload force distress hold down smother hound saddle outrage dominate strain worry handicap tax tyrranize rule over be cruel to rule grind down ride aggrieve be brutal to overthrow trample underfoot trample on put down hold sway over tyrannize over put screws to weigh heavy upon rule with a rod of iron bring someone to their knees put the squeeze on put upon ride roughshod over bring to heel pick on walk all over bring under the yoke beat down rule with an iron hand bother pain irritate pester smite hassle disturb badger crucify try stress exasperate beleaguer irk give someone grief nag bug wound assail dog hurt martyr aggravate pursue discommode haunt perturb wring cause agony to drive up the wall give a hard time grieve victimize upset mistreat affect tease face rend confront attack mortify provoke fret perplex devil visit hector cause trouble to victimise be a nuisance to frustrate suffer fuss sear tear inflict anguish on importune gut labor labour muse mither be in someone's way injure hunt prey on buttonhole cut up pierce stab keep after squirm convulse shake gnaw infest agitate gall chafe rock gnaw at nag at bait taunt bend someone's ear weigh heavily on lie heavy on cause pain to get on your nerves drive round the bend be on your back get in your hair rib scorn bully chaff chivvy nettle needle inflict discriminate against rag wreck wreak befall impose break heckle bone inflict suffering on inflict pain on play cat and mouse rub salt in wound be a pest to put through wringer lead someone a merry dance drive bananas avenge embarrass hamper entangle aggress descend upon force upon descend on bring down on weigh down give one the business jump on one's case give a bad time fall on fall upon start in on give the needle ail grip strike take buffet

castigate lambaste berate censure criticise criticize chastise rebuke reprimand admonish scold reproach chide reprove upbraid blast attack lecture carpet rate hammer lambast flay rag excoriate keelhaul monster slam abuse objurgate reprehend slate vituperate baste bollock savage score bash jaw rap flame trim wig row diss trash assail lash chasten scathe belabour belabor pummelled pummel discipline rail cane potshot punish whip blister correct ream scorch beat penalise penalize flog thrash drub scarify bawl out dress down lay into tell off chew out remonstrate with ream out take to task pitch into pull up haul over the coals lace into tongue-lash tear into tick off call down rant at have a go at rail against rail at read the riot act give a talking-to let someone have it give someone a dressing-down give someone a roasting give someone hell give someone a rocket give someone a telling-off give someone an earful rap over the knuckles give someone a rollicking put down come down on give someone a bollocking jump on slap down give someone a caning tear off a strip give someone a wigging give someone a mouthful give someone a row give someone some stick rake over the coals give someone a rating give someone what for give a rocket put on the mat blow up at criticize severely jump down one's throat slap on the wrist send someone away with a flea in their ear lay out lean on rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals pan slash lash into vilify slap condemn rip into shoot down roast denounce fulminate against slag off crawl all over pin someone's ears back put someone on the griddle put someone on the hot seat burn someone's ears harangue revile call over the coals smear smother cudgel strike deride hit shellac lacerate scratch cut lance incise exprobate afflict suppress subjugate try repress soften have your knife in injure knock disparage denigrate have on the carpet rubbish deprecate malign pillory tie into light into sail into crucify skewer slur bag derogate beat up on asperse arraign besmirch reprobate maul sledge bad-mouth run down find fault with pull apart inveigh against cast aspersions on pour scorn on pull to pieces pick holes in disapprove of carp at cut up cavil at hit out at throw brickbats at nitpick about vituperate against give a bad press to give flak to animadvert on give some stick to bag on decry take to pieces belittle dis discredit blame impugn fault defame slander do a hatchet job on depreciate take apart slag insult vilipend dispraise traduce calumniate ridicule minimize scorn diminish trash-talk scoff at dump on do down tear to pieces denunciate dismiss minimise rip drag through the mud cry down play down discount slight deplore pick to pieces find fault undervalue detract from underestimate libel underrate execrate talk down mock take down write off tear down contemn stigmatize detract poor-mouth tear a strip off pooh-pooh rollick cut down trivialize give someone a bad press sneer at kiss off anathematize curse downgrade give something a battering speak ill of debase degrade deflate misprize stigmatise treat lightly find lacking lower trivialise nitpick over carp make light of tear to shreds hold cheap take down a peg disgrace judge skin nag at minify humiliate nit-pick despise cut down to size speak evil of tear apart marginalize speak badly of demean humble throw mud at mortify abase slang complain about cheapen object to marginalise pass strictures upon downplay animadvert disapprove dishonor laugh off laugh at pick at devalue discountenance mudsling throw shade take exception to dishonour abhor detest go for the jugular do a number on give something a bad press cut to the quick lash out at brand spread lies about offend bring into disrepute give someone bondi blacken the name of sully the reputation of blacken the reputation of nitpick gripe about taunt fustigate shame be against conduct a smear campaign against frown on disdain clobber zap slug give a bad name proscribe cavil opprobriate look askance at grouch about quibble about carp about moan about grouse about whine about bellyache about whinge about beef about backbite squash ostracise ostracize get at destroy sound off about sell short lessen foul sink smirch miscall jeer at remonstrate zing skin alive bemean take a swipe at pooh pooh be rude to call names bring down give a black eye look down one's nose at cast a slur on show up cast down call someone names get angry with criticize harshly animadvert upon badmouth take refute lampoon harsh bring under fire heap find unacceptable argue with assault verbally give a tongue-lashing understate squelch disagree with pile in blacken sneer fluff slog start on start in loathe criticize strongly review unfavorably reject mistreat dig demonize cuss caluminate voodoo jinx take on show someone up complain snipe at rebuff incriminate hate pass judgment jump down someone's throat spurn affront poor mouth sour grapes annoy devaluate compromise protest against hold forth against demonise provoke jump on one's case bite someone's head off snap someone's head off outrage put hooks in nag abominate hurt read out look askance get after pick apart aggravate mark down take away prosecute declaim shoot full of holes blacken someone's reputation lay down the law knock off write down clamor against rag on rip up wound cut to bits impeach indict take swipe at throw stones at frame pronounce name adjudge expose to ridicule hold up to shame give bad press take a dim view of disrespect upset weigh into put a whammy on persecute oppress look down on send up put away ride hose be hostile to argue against take issue with throw shade at run something down declaim against charge with tease point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on let have it send up the river lay at one's door blow off shout at cuss out swear at question irritate disoblige take a dig at to denigrate imprecate think wrong not support gird jeer scoff accurse give offence to step on one's toes cause offence to cut dead hurt someone's feelings treat disrespectfully not believe in talk something down regard with disgust feel revulsion to feel aversion to feel disgust for call to account hold someone responsible hold accountable hold someone to blame complain to object pass on disfavour discommend expostulate disfavor oppose negate remonstrate against disesteem express a poor opinion of raise an be hostile towards corrupt prostitute charge bushwhack beset tackle sic sick storm assault raid rush pervert reduce accuse rile growl debauch harm deprave mar bastardize demoralize deteriorate profane poison warp vitiate canker damage subvert spoil desensitize undermine brutalize weaken dehumanize set on turn on dive into dehumanise demoralise bastardise desensitise lower the status of bring shame to brutalise subdue crush embarrass go in on discomfit yell at bark at abash chagrin descend on wade into descend upon wade in pounce on pounce upon quash break snub wither own vanquish confound confuse make a fool of put to shame cause to feel small settle someone's hash make ashamed put out of countenance make someone eat humble pie make someone eat crow take down a peg or two take the wind out of someone's sails cause to lose face bring low

ravage destroy ruin wreck devastate demolish smash annihilate raze total desolate shatter trash waste level extinguish cream spoil damage desecrate crush gut consume dismantle impair exterminate overwhelm havoc disrupt overrun prostrate trample wipe out pull down break up leave in ruins wreak havoc on lay waste leave desolate wreak havoc pulverize decimate wrack vaporize nuke pulverise vaporise tear down torpedo sink flatten despoil spoliate blast break ravish mutilate maim do in rub out raze to the ground knock down mess up fell crash dynamite sack explode smite bomb take ransack plunder blow up break down maraud overcome pillage blow sky-high blow to pieces blow to bits mar blight devour depredate raid injure scupper sabotage blow dash scotch ruinate bust take out mangle nix defeat dilapidate muller disfigure undo botch defile reduce deface bodge poison banjax cruel dish overturn euchre overthrow deplete stamp out take apart wipe off map do one in foul up blow a hole in clean out lay in ruins make a mess of bring to naught reduce to rubble do for reduce to nothing bring to nothing screw up bring to ruin wreak havoc upon bring down put the kibosh on louse up undermine cripple weaken bulldoze vandalize obliterate harm vandalise hurt vitiate batter compromise subvert sap unbuild debase enfeeble diminish debilitate burst disable fragment erode topple lay waste to pull to pieces enervate disintegrate put paid to disassemble tarnish take down tear up rend loot rip up shred rob blemish put an end to pop impede burn rifle exhaust crack rape shiver remove put out of action flaw fracture bloody crab endamage eat away wear away incapacitate devitalize separate cross up lessen smash up rive hinder violate threaten beat write off strip detonate pull apart destruct destabilize rupture profane wither tire bust up splinter mangulate chasten attack chew up humble reduce to ruins split tear apart deteriorate throw down ignite scorch tear squash queer etiolate corrode discredit dishonour corrupt lower wound soften reave destabilise degrade wipe off the map dishonor take to bits pull to bits take to pieces disfeature wrack up smash to smithereens use up belittle put out of commission deform shoot down pound maul shake lacerate drain bruise emasculate cut jeopardize efface trounce dispatch depopulate upset hack scar fleece impoverish snap disgrace pollute distort humiliate harry prang knock to pieces blunt demean quell sever crool depress blaspheme implode cheapen cremate disprove contort torch pervert immobilize discourage slash mortify dismember prejudice carbonize divide quash jeopardise finish off kill slit incinerate abuse outrage befoul prostitute scratch puncture burst apart blitz cast down devalue take care of combust scald rough up wipe from the face of the earth carbonise treat sacrilegiously lay low make useless wear out forage blow out deflate cause detriment to crack up bring to an end fragmentize shoot full of holes wipe off the face of the earth thwart detract immobilise put a stop to damage beyond repair treat with disrespect break into pieces fall to pieces dash to pieces put down sap the strength of burn up take down a peg throw a monkey wrench in the works of reduce to ashes blow apart throw a spanner in the works of cut down to size wear down strip down rip to pieces rip to shreds chastise attenuate kick in pockmark rust sully empty make desolate avenge torment shrivel pull something down uglify tag crump rip down get rid of let down pull something apart misshape take something apart worsen decrease create chaos play mischief with shipwreck burn out spray paint finish shrink excise erase end wolf wax clear blow away expunge delete frustrate prevent splinterize fragmentalize scrunch smatter crunch slaughter tumble rob from cost be the ruination of afflict taint extirpate eat into gobble up play merry hell with dent stymie unmake zap capsize spill scatter spend unfit devaluate ding disqualify tweak invalidate shock inconvenience erupt mushroom crush to smithereens tear to pieces put in toilet drive propel force thrust master lick conquer take the edge off put the skids under cause the loss of cause the sacrifice of result in damage to lead to the end of result in harm to whittle run onto the rocks engulf interfere with detract from shake up muck up strike out mow down blow down squelch dispossess be the ruin of seal the doom of lose strength collapse crumble pile up refute scratch out mill bray kablooey comminute bang set off grind powder gash rip absorb envelop expend be detrimental to do harm to denude deprive crack open spall fall apart crack apart disunite bombard incise play havoc with smash down minimize undercut minimise foil be set off go boom go bang go off prove wrong steal from freeboot reive split up come apart come to pieces tumble down make a hash of put the lid on sap one's strength throw a monkey wrench into shell contaminate cannonade butcher appropriate arrogate embezzle confiscate invade trespass chip away pierce claw stab give the lie to blot draw down play out shame set a match to parch set fire to flame light blaze consume by fire strafe cut to ribbons cut open ribbon cut to pieces jigsaw abase mull assault drive a coach and horses through blow out of the water chop crumple eliminate put a damper on blitzkrieg overtax tax infect commit sacrilege dispirit barrage fatigue overtire weary jade hit be a blot on the landscape go through insult debauch deprave foul bastardize demoralize warp smirch canker subdue cow chagrin make feeble paralyse make weak indispose carve slay cut about hash twist mash slice flay mop up dispose of clear up deal with disillusion halt desensitize brutalize dehumanize dishearten disconcert dismay blaspheme against poop frazzle wash out bush knacker tire out whack perforate run down dehumanise slam decry demoralise pan bastardise desensitise disparage mudsling bemean cut down lower the status of bring shame to brutalise derogate chop up prick reverse stop shutdown make lose face commit sacrilege against disempower torpefy render infirm eradicate part target knock the stuffing out of grate let wind out of sails puncture balloon atomize debunk take the wind out of somebody's sails snub spray kick in the teeth take down a peg or two take the wind out of someone's sails bring low let down easy knock out paralyze take it out of exenterate disembowel fag out eviscerate wear to a frazzle cut short block stall render powerless stifle account for burn to the ground burn down destroy by fire burn to a crisp fall to bits blow sky high knock bottom out knock props from under take wind out of sails poke full of holes make mincemeat of make hash of put out of business bring to a standstill bring someone to their knees dead-end make an end of bring to a stop bring to standstill pull the plug on

torture abuse torment molest persecute ill-treat maltreat mistreat afflict crucify martyr wound punish beat brutalise brutalize grill impale inflict pain on inflict suffering on injure lacerate maim mangle martyrize mutilate smite whip work over give someone the works put on the rack hang burn at the stake excrutiate put to death nail to a cross burn kill immolate stone make a martyr of throw to the lions

punish discipline penalise penalize chastise chasten correct castigate abuse beat cane get lash mistreat murder scalp sentence thump wallop whip batter flog harm hurt injure misuse oppress manhandle recompense visit admonish blacklist cuff debar defrock dismiss drop on execute exile expel fine immure incarcerate lecture mete out punishment to paddle rebuke reprimand reprove skin skin alive spank switch tear down train bring someone to book bring to book come down on make an example of slap someone's wrist teach someone a lesson attend to beat up do in give it to someone give someone what for rap knuckles rap someone's knuckles slap wrist crack down on give a going-over give a lesson to give someone the works give the works knock about rough up teach a lesson give a going over throw the book at come down on like a ton of bricks punish severely have someone's guts for garters thrash belt hammer strike whale hide tan birch baste lick pummel lambaste pound bash drub buffet hit maul pummelled pommel whup leather flagellate lambast lather slate bludgeon thresh work over slog whop tromp whap scold curry chide flail bung up flay mess up belabor horsewhip strap pelt belabour club give someone a hiding bat lace slash fib do upbraid berate take to task punch out smack attack clout clobber whack censure lay into reprehend objurgate reproach cowhide rawhide excoriate punch slam cudgel slap condemn tell off call down criticize beat the living daylights out of carpet knock deal with trounce dress down trash bruise tongue-lash larrup tick off smash give someone a dressing-down criticise afflict amerce lace into have a go at rake over the coals paste rag destroy crush thwack assail keelhaul rate assault score jaw rap break rap over the knuckles give someone a roasting scorch pulverize sock trim slug lam rant at give someone a rocket bawl out whomp shellac smother bang rail at give someone a good hiding chew out give a hiding tan someone's hide rain blows on ream out pitch into haul over the coals rail against maltreat read the riot act box pulverise sanction curse torment dock overwhelm rout mulct torture denounce remonstrate with blast impose defeat judge bullwhip revile terrorize harass slaughter annihilate diss deck bollock vituperate smite scathe best quirt flame terrorise hit with exact a penalty from slap with wreck marmalize cream bury fulminate against put on the mat massacre worst flatten smoke demolish disable blister roll crucify tank tonk biff welt bop drum pan lacerate ram swat skunk bomb dust own plug give someone a drubbing defeat utterly give someone a telling-off slag off blow away take a stick to be victorious over put down snow under give someone a bollocking blow out rip into walk all over make mincemeat of whip someone's hide tan one's hide lay one on walk over knock around bring someone to their knees run rings around maim beat hollow triumph over blow out of the water blow up at do over give a talking-to give someone an earful mutilate let someone have it wipe the floor with get the better of mash jump down one's throat mangle take to the cleaners win a resounding victory over take a strap to tear off a strip kill give someone a rollicking knock into the middle of next week turn inside out tear into sort out ground scapegoat crack chin yerk harangue flop flutter flap ferule tap fill in paddlewhack dust someone's britches warm someone's seat wax yell at have words rap across the knuckles severely reprimand thong stripe discipline someone for repress soften exprobate try suppress subjugate smear deride call over the coals roast lash into have your knife in strafe wound damage slipper disfigure contuse cripple lame deface brutalize dash against aim blows at brutalise tear a strip off have on the carpet impair incapacitate gash graze scud skelp scratch put out cause pain to total cut bang up pinch scrape cause injury to give someone a hot bottom put over one's knee give someone a licking put someone over your 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