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refuting disproving discrediting rebutting debunking confuting belying disconfirming confounding falsifying controverting negating contradicting invalidating shooting full of holes negativing exploding shooting down in flames denying giving the lie to gainsaying driving a coach and horses through blowing out of the water challenging proving false blowing sky-high quashing demolishing showing to be false proving wrong repudiating countering exposing proving to be false calling into question knocking the bottom out of opposing disaffirming contravening overthrowing disputing contesting disavowing rejecting disclaiming disagreeing with making a nonsense of blowing sky high destroying disallowing disowning puncturing declaring untrue disagreeing arguing breaking deflating showing to be wrong overturning busting ruining nullifying silencing dissenting from undermining weakening oppugning discounting crossing proving to be wrong impugning querying casting doubt on traversing debating showing up setting aside poking full of holes questioning raising doubts about tearing down blowing up defeating proving unsound compromising showing in its true light forswearing overwhelming vanquishing bringing to naught putting down shutting up subverting annihilating ridiculing going against discarding deceiving putting under suspicion pooh-poohing picking holes in putting paid to proving impossible cutting down to size poking holes in knocking bottom out of shooting holes in knocking props out throwing out finding unfounded arguing with fighting brushing aside resisting combatting naysaying combating withstanding flying in the face of nailing uncovering setting straight unmasking throwing light on denouncing catching condemning giving thumbs down to taking issue with bandying words concerning picking an argument with examining arguing against wondering about arguing about differing with quibbling about agitating against addressing putting up argument altercating bandying canvassing 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demurring about rebelling against feuding with rallying against enquiring remonstrating interrogating coming to blows with rivalling testing litigating tackling demurring against rivaling accosting inquiring calling out disinheriting casting off refusing to accept dropping forsaking casting aside ditching disobeying transgressing giving up dropping out cutting off topping convicting parrying everting burning fracturing offending flouting infracting worming out of weaseling out of going back on your word weaselling out of sending packing ending relations with zapping zinging tarring slamming trashing blasting smearing refusing to recognize cutting off without a penny divorcing oneself from having nothing more to do with refusing to acknowledge turning your back on offending against intruding transgressing against disregarding failing to comply with interposing overstepping trespassing encroaching interfering with interfering failing to observe burning down disposing of replying to barring counterattacking facing disliking cutting to shreds sticking it to casting doubt upon thumbing nose at throwing doubt on throwing the book at pinning on coming down on running down skinning alive swipeing at casting aspersions upon contending with taking struggling against dissenting encountering taunting protesting withstaying gainstaying bombarding neutralizing assaulting disapproving neutralising striving against speaking out against taking a stand searching out turning the tables not countenancing speaking against frowning at standing up and be counted against

killing blackballing downing negativing nixing vetoing rejecting turning down refusing giving the thumbs down to giving the red light to disallowing throwing out negating squashing banning barring embargoing repudiating prohibiting forbidding boycotting blocking interdicting ruling out dismissing spurning passing on discountenancing disapproving declining denying passing voting down balking at giving thumbs down to deselecting revoking preventing throwing over reprobating knocking back giving something a miss saying no to withholding opposing passing up rebuffing saying ‘no’ to outlawing overruling proscribing quashing stopping precluding nullifying ruling against dissenting declaring null and void giving thumbs down placing an embargo on throwing away putting a stop to putting an end to putting the kibosh on cutting refusing permission to passing by not going for censuring putting down burning defeating ostracizing blacklisting snubbing removing debarring excluding expelling ousting voting against shutting out drumming out evicting cashiering shunning disfellowshiping disfellowshipping cold-shouldering keeping out getting rid of ostracising forcing out giving the cold shoulder giving the cold shoulder to leaving out in the cold blacking abjuring avoiding ignoring setting aside disavowing disacknowledging freezing out scorning overturning eliminating disowning excepting banishing repulsing cutting off discounting closing out suspending counting out putting an embargo on steering clear of sending to Coventry locking out having nothing to do with giving a wide berth to saying no recanting begrudging canceling cancelling disqualifying disentitling overthrowing giving the brush-off to standing in the way of declaring ineligible refusing admission to depriving refusing entrance to outvoting reversing invalidating countermanding considering undesirable disclaiming refusing to employ restricting stonewalling censoring zinging tabooing throwing putting on hit list stoppering stymieing striking keeping back fettering omitting withholding patronage brushing off imposing sanctions abstaining from refusing to take part in holding aloof from washing your hands of refraining from icing out turning your back on staying away from giving the thumbs down bouncing disbarring ejecting occluding disregarding obviating estopping discluding denying access to bating sidelining not counting cutting out refusing to admit missing out leaving out warding off refusing admittance preventing from entering putting out deserting jilting renouncing shutting the door on driving out passing over excommunicating repelling abnegating dropping forsaking blanking eschewing disdaining unfriending despising unfollowing leaving off not buying giving someone the push giving the elbow scoffing at giving someone the big E cutting dead casting out handing someone the frozen mitt giving someone the brush-off swearing off giving someone the air having nothing more to do with casting aside giving someone the go-by breaking with binning off

attacking criticising criticizing pillorying panning rubbishing trashing picking holes in tearing to shreds lambasting condemning bashing knocking slamming slating pulling apart savaging slagging off dissing roasting pummelling pummeling bagging hammering flaying reviling crucifying taking to pieces throwing brickbats at disparaging skewering censuring excoriating giving something a battering slashing bad-mouthing abusing taking apart finding fault with having a go at jumping on laying into vilifying denigrating mauling denouncing blasting doing a hatchet job on deprecating reprehending tearing to pieces putting down castigating flaming assailing blaming vituperating reprobating pulling to pieces maligning dispraising potshotting derogating belaboring deriding scathing cutting up picking to pieces casting aspersions on running down giving a bad press to belabouring criticizing severely pitching into giving someone bondi berating reprimanding blistering faulting slagging sledging reproving depreciating denunciating objurgating belittling slurring talking down cavilling at scoffing at vituperating against aspersing pouring scorn on tearing into detracting from jeering at giving someone a bad press hitting out at carping at criticizing harshly weighing into tearing apart destroying giving something a bad press giving some stick to lashing into arraigning animadverting on giving flak to lacing to nitpicking about bagging on rating railing against inveighing against scourging disapproving of besmirching finding fault carping skinning cavilling caviling nit-picking bringing under fire rapping reviewing unfavorably criticizing strongly decrying minimizing diminishing impugning rebuking chastising dismissing discounting discrediting vilipending undervaluing admonishing caning scorning defaming ridiculing bollocking ripping demeaning squashing kissing off minifying trash-talking understating marginalising degrading cutting to the quick trivializing sneering at laughing off squelching underestimating laughing at misprizing detracting dragging through the mud lowering playing down mocking holding cheap downplaying dumping on treating lightly trivialising underrating crying down marginalizing tearing down taking a swipe at shooting full of holes pooh-poohing downgrading smearing taking down minimising cutting down to size taking down a peg scorching making light of doing down chiding refuting rollicking reproaching carpeting haranguing fustigating bawling out assaulting verbally chewing out arguing with giving a rocket hauling over the coals jumping down one's throat jumping on one's case starting on tearing a strip off biting someone's head off snapping someone's head off tearing off a strip fulminating against piling in going for the jugular sailing into reaming out starting in giving someone a bollocking taking on giving someone a roasting taking to task dressing down rapping over the knuckles giving someone a rollicking giving someone hell remonstrating with disagreeing with upbraiding scolding insulting traducing slandering calumniating lecturing slighting coming down on tongue-lashing lashing ranting at calling down speaking ill of stigmatizing libeling libelling telling off basting reading the riot act ragging jawing keelhauling execrating contemning stigmatising railing at speaking badly of deploring scoring throwing mud at anathematizing trimming finding lacking nitpicking over cutting down blackening the name of giving someone a dressing-down giving a talking-to letting someone have it cursing railing wigging rowing deflating judging nagging at pulling up ticking off raking over the coals speaking evil of slapping down giving someone a telling-off giving someone an earful giving someone a wigging putting on the mat sending someone away with a flea in their ear giving someone a mouthful giving someone some stick look down one's nose at giving someone what for giving someone a row giving someone a rating giving someone a caning spreading lies about nagging sullying the reputation of exprobating disciplining reaming devaluing giving a bad name slanging proscribing slinging mud at punishing complaining about passing strictures upon objecting to picking at taking to the woodshed going on at blowing up at slapping someone's wrist doing a number on branding bringing into disrepute lampooning blackening the reputation of conducting a smear campaign against blackening the character of blackening griping about chastening debasing taunting disdaining nitpicking cussing grousing about moaning about quibbling about carping about grouching about whining about disapproving penalizing animadverting penalising backbiting ostracising ostracizing beefing about whingeing about bellyaching about clobbering zapping slugging sounding off about cheapening hitting lighting to getting after throwing shade ripping up skinning alive getting at disgracing selling short yelling at taking exception to giving a black eye giving the business putting away casting a slur on cussing out laying down the law shouting at calling to account lashing out at speaking of with disfavour letting fly getting angry with abhorring having a pop at badmouthing despising detesting rounding on animadverting upon taking satirizing fulminating rejecting satirising mistreating demonizing voodooing jinxing digging sneering heaping incriminating remonstrating rebuffing harassing harshing threaping cautioning offending chewing finding unacceptable lashing out demonising recriminating giving a tongue-lashing poormouthing lessening compromising devaluating humiliating spurning humbling discountenancing picking apart looking askance reading out monishing lessoning checking declaiming prosecuting passing judgment jumping down someone's throat expostulating slogging fluffing ragging on putting hooks in indicting impeaching looking askance at frowning on complaining sniping at oppressing persecuting preaching giving comeuppance knocking off high horse showing someone up clamoring against looking down on holding forth against miscalling zinging injuring riding hosing jumping all over criticizing hatefully giving one hell eating out giving someone a carpeting marking down taking away throwing stones at taking swipe at dooming sentencing exposing to ridicule holding up to shame declaiming against charging with showing up protesting against framing naming adjudging pronouncing cutting to bits giving bad press getting on talking to calling on the carpet speaking to giving a hard time burning one's ears putting a whammy on swearing bringing down knocking off writing down arguing against bringing to book blowing up keeping after taking issue with having someone on the carpet blowing off swearing at calling names imprecating blaspheming blowing whistle on hanging something on pointing finger at laying at one's door sending up the river pinning it on sending up taking a dim view of scandalizing darning banishing convicting dratting banning expelling confounding scandalising questioning casting out thundering against complaining of inveigling against whipping criticizing unfairly giving black eye correcting beating flogging thrashing holding responsible holding someone to blame holding accountable complaining to drubbing scarifying ripping to shreds making mincemeat of making short work of laying out dragging over the coals leaning on rapping someone the knuckles accusing growling riling tying into beating up on ripping into barking at

mocking deriding ridiculing jeering gibing scouting skewering jibing laughing at taunting scorning sneering scoffing flouting scoffing at jibing at sneering at poking fun at making fun of insulting teasing pillorying chaffing bantering jeering at ribbing twitting razzing rallying kidding ragging poking mullock at making sport of taking the mickey flouting at taking the piss out of ragging on putting down treating with contempt knocking contemning pooh-poohing satirizing lampooning quizzing jollying panning roasting dissing joshing needling japing goofing on hooting slinging off at heaping scorn on satirising holding up to ridicule chiacking making jokes about fleering winding up making a monkey out of disrespecting scouting at making a monkey of treating contemptuously thumbing nose at showing contempt for showing contempt making a laughing-stock exposing to ridicule showing up deflating cartooning mimicking sending up humiliating making someone a laughing stock poking borack jiving pulling one's leg unmasking hazing exposing laughing out of court riding railing at making a fool of holding up to shame making a game of running down hectoring heckling abusing hissing catcalling booing interrupting barracking shouting down shouting disapproval shouting at quipping catcalling at putting on calling names booing at digging hissing at whistling at shouting disapproval at making a crack jabbing blowing raspberries at giving a hard time hooting at jesting poking fun blowing raspberries sniping disparaging disdaining denigrating slighting dismissing detracting tormenting vilifying slamming detracting from louting doing a number on pouring scorn on dumping on joking guying belittling funning baiting goading parodying provoking caricaturing having on reviling annoying fooling harassing affronting bothering despising smoking picking on slanging shucking girding wisecracking gagging burlesquing aggravating outraging rotting spurning sledging yukking yucking sniffing at spoofing badgering pestering hassling offending irritating harrying rejecting slapping discounting fooling around decrying slurring gibing at laughing hoaxing poking borak at messing around pulling someone's leg looking down on plaguing nudging disturbing wounding dogging squibbing torturing persecuting bedevilling bedeviling leading on hurting disregarding rebuffing taking off tantalizing discrediting snubbing abasing tantalising dishonoring travestying repudiating making light of slagging off whistling dishonouring hating holding in contempt howling down swipeing at sneezing at fooling about pulling someone's chain playing a prank curling your lip at raspberrying playing a practical joke looking down upon trash-talking look down one's nose at setting up turning your nose up at drowning out making fun pasquinading censuring frazzling kidding around getting at railing imitating upbraiding twittering criticizing criticising reproaching hounding undervaluing making a joke of disbelieving pranking flipping entertaining diverting hurling insults at tearing to pieces fleering at cutting down sniggering at snickering at walking over digging at galling irking narking punning sallying smiling at brushing aside playing down amusing having a joke with getting feeling contempt for susurrating angering nagging messing shrieking howling hollering whispering murmuring seething sniggering hacking you off undermining waving aside wiping making little of frolicking gamboling gambolling deluding duping deceiving hoodwinking beguiling tricking getting on the nerves of leering swiping cracking dumping underrating grinning condemning shunning stultifying uttering catcalls getting in the hair of cozening bamboozling gulling conning playing tricks messing about putting someone on playing the fool playing a trick rotting someone playing a joke expressing contempt misprizing being above ranking out quipping at pissing over confuting pissing on trashing spitting on refuting refusing abhorring defying renouncing avoiding saying contemptuously making cutting remarks about giving Bronx cheer holding up to scorn treating with disdain flimflamming misleading taking in upsetting turning up one's nose mortifying oppressing violating victimizing manipulating spiting maltreating exploiting turning down considering beneath you maligning slandering considering beneath one spitting in the eye of turning back on spitting in the face of giving the Bronx cheer to mistreating antagonizing ill-treating libeling libelling defaming impugning misusing wronging disobliging calumniating aspersing harrowing molesting miscalling derogating injuring degrading debasing blistering cursing giving offence to martyrizing martyring taking advantage of victimising doing an injustice to ill-using antagonising imposing on causing offence to bad-mouthing worrying treating disrespectfully cutting dead hurting somebody's feelings throwing shade stepping on one's toes cutting to the quick casting aspersions on stepping on the toes of vexing importuning devilling beleaguering gnawing deviling going for jugular hitting where one lives laying a bad trip on giving no quarter snapping sounding flirting with

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humbling humiliating shaming degrading demeaning abasing chastening debasing disgracing subduing mortifying sinking abashing breaking belittling crushing owning reducing chagrining cheapening discrediting dishonouring dishonoring lowering causing to lose face embarrassing making a fool of smirching tearing down bemeaning deflating discomfiting squashing demoting fouling overcoming silencing snubbing squelching upsetting bringing down casting down pulling down putting away putting down putting to shame striking dumb taking down bringing low cutting down to size making eat dirt making someone eat crow making someone eat humble pie popping one's balloon putting one away bringing down a peg cutting to the quick making one feel small forcing to eat humble pie putting someone in their place taking down a peg or two taking down a peg settling someone's hash fixing someone's wagon smearing running down showing up denigrating disparaging devaluing disconcerting reproaching quashing diminishing slamming panning destroying taking the wind out of your sails ridiculing ripping blistering discountenancing withering defiling blotting vanquishing downplaying confusing confounding making ashamed playing down giving a black eye making someone feel ashamed making uncomfortable causing to feel small putting out of countenance dispiriting cowing defaming slandering disheartening flattening discouraging dismaying sullying stigmatizing vilifying tarnishing debunking dashing staining besmirching maligning tainting slurring calumniating puncturing balloon knocking down censuring soiling besmearing insulting letting down easy exposing disfavoring compromising disesteeming stigmatising disfavouring knocking the stuffing out of prostituting corrupting injuring bringing into disrepute dragging through the mud dragging through the mire perverting reflecting badly on letting wind out of sails bringing shame upon depraving cankering poisoning bastardizing warping profaning lessening marring vitiating demoralizing subverting damaging deteriorating debauching harming giving a bad name putting in a bad light casting aspersions on undermining weakening spoiling desensitizing dehumanizing brutalizing doing a hatchet job on detracting from demoralising dehumanising decrying brutalising desensitising bastardising derogating detracting showing in a bad light bringing into disfavour pooh-poohing blackening someone's name bringing shame to cutting down lowering the status of downgrading polluting bestializing contaminating depreciating ruining impairing busting abusing disrating befouling infecting desecrating animalizing blemishing violating leading astray defacing dragging down adulterating minimizing blighting crippling stooping betraying dirtying distorting descending devaluating blackening minimising diluting embittering depressing making degenerate wasting relegating discoloring despoiling discolouring lowering in rank lowering in status blaspheming trashing tarring marking down influencing messing up treating with disrespect misusing disfiguring hurting decreasing selling out undervaluing attenuating declassing degenerating taming alloying ravaging vandalizing outraging reducing the status of maculating treating sacrilegiously axing reducing to the ranks vandalising committing sacrilege mucking up reducing in importance appalling having the last laugh on getting the better of deigning condescending twisting crawling seducing misemploying mongrelizing dumping on unsettling misapplying subjugating denaturing squandering skewing bending debilitating sacrificing selling flawing colouring worsening reducing in value biasing biassing prejudicing branding endamaging wrecking rotting turning reducing in quality hardening jaundicing demolishing devalorizing curbing beating down crabbing bloodying speckling blotching souring rusting inflicting consuming reducing in rank coloring deforming going bad casting a slur going to hell destabilizing undercutting manipulating sabotaging toughening living in the gutter touching softening restraining disciplining delegating envenoming corroding succumbing minifying dismissing repressing checking afflicting taking apart letting down cutting crossing up soring ulcering scourging reverting bumping setting back case-hardening inuring taking to pieces taking to bits dropping discounting kicking downstairs destabilising defeating lowering oneself debasing oneself lowering yourself demeaning oneself debasing yourself moving down stripping someone of their rank coarsening putting in one's place wasting away slashing nosing dive smashing overwhelming enfeebling overpowering slowing dipping making callous making unfeeling darning scorning hoodooing reviling vicing voodooing flaming mocking swearing cussing cursing incapacitating sapping suppressing keeping down barbarizing automating imbruting automatizing robotizing mechanising mechanizing disappointing pillaging depredating desolating devouring devastating sacking spoliating impoverishing extinguishing writing down annoying committing sin doing wrong talking dirty blaspheming against enervating routing muddying griming begriming flustering vexing affronting nonplussing displeasing rattling fazing putting double whammy on smudging horrifying laying waste to making lose face committing sacrilege against taking the wind out worrying getting one's comeuppance harassing spotting bringing to ruin causing instability spattering splashing getting dirty bringing someone to their knees distaining bemiring splattering gauming daubing miring mucking scuzzing up making dirty getting filthy making filthy making foul crumbing mussing bedraggling making mucky messing mussing up

scathing injuring abusing assailing attacking bashing belabouring belaboring blasting castigating excoriating lambasting potshotting savaging slamming trashing vituperating blistering drubbing flaying lashing panning scarifying scorching scoring scourging slapping slashing vilifying jumping on lighting to sailing into tying into beating up on lashing into ripping into burning someone's ears crawling all over pinning your ears back raking over the coals putting someone on the griddle reading the riot act putting someone on the hot seat lancing lacerating scratching incising cutting criticizing berating censuring reprimanding chastising rebuking scolding admonishing reproaching reproving upbraiding chiding lecturing carpeting rating hammering ragging keelhauling reprehending objurgating slating basting bollocking rapping jawing wigging trimming flaming rowing dissing chastening pummelling pummeling railing disciplining caning punishing whipping correcting reaming beating penalizing flogging thrashing criticising penalising giving a rocket criticizing severely pitching into giving someone a dressing-down hauling over the coals lacing to giving someone a wigging laying into jumping down one's throat bawling out telling off giving a talking-to giving someone a roasting tearing into taking to task giving someone a telling-off calling down dragging over the coals giving someone some stick giving someone a rating leaning on dressing down putting on the mat rapping over the knuckles giving someone a caning giving someone a rollicking giving someone hell ranting at chewing out tearing off a strip having a go at remonstrating with sending someone away with a flea in their ear giving someone what for railing against letting someone have it blowing up at tongue-lashing ticking off giving someone a row railing at slapping down giving someone a mouthful laying out putting down coming down on giving someone an earful pulling up rapping someone the knuckles reaming out giving someone a bollocking

plugging shooting popping drilling gunning blasting hitting pumping gunning down picking off pumping full of lead potting opening fire on blowing away bombarding shelling mowing down zapping bagging firing putting a bullet in felling firing at firing on cutting down opening fire at sniping striking smoking letting fly blazing away letting someone have it putting before a firing squad executing sniping at letting go with letting fly at pulling the trigger murdering killing assassinating slaying bringing down blazing discharging blitzing firing away bombing attacking shooting away blasting away cannonading strafing battering pounding barraging shooting at

immobilising immobilizing disabling crippling halting paralysing jamming stopping deactivating disenabling freezing hamstringing inactivating incapacitating paralyzing prostrating clamping actioning arresting attenuating battering damaging debilitating disarming disqualifying enervating enfeebling exhausting handicapping harming hocking hogtying hogtieing hurting impairing invalidating kiboshing maiming making inoperative mangling marring mutilating muzzling pinioning rendering inactive ruining sabotaging sapping shattering spoiling tying totalling totaling unbracing undermining unfitting unstrengthening weakening wrecking bringing to a halt preventing from moving preventing from working rendering inoperative knocking out rendering incapable taking out putting out of action throwing monkey wrench in bringing to a standstill laming indisposing torpefying making unfit spiking making powerless restricting rendering powerless blunting injuring wounding disfiguring defacing lacerating breaking crushing cutting blemishing diminishing vitiating laying up dismembering hacking reducing lessening decreasing hindering compromising bruising scratching crabbing endamaging flawing bloodying destroying crossing up numbing messing up fouling up roughing up deadening benumbing putting out of commission deforming hog-tying subverting gashing hospitalizing mauling smashing distorting deteriorating grazing ravaging palsying hospitalising scarring adulterating tarnishing impeding cutting up scraping threatening blighting blasting prejudicing hacking up appalling debasing tearing apart devaluating dinging shaking up obtunding dulling hobbling stifling dislimbing sidelining invaliding butchering making lame bringing to a grinding halt unplugging scuppering idling seizing shaking clipping one's wings destabilizing putting on the sick list worsening having a bad effect on jeopardizing pulling the rug out from under impoverishing disrupting censoring bowdlerizing expurgating rendering inoperable turning off corrupting afflicting devitalizing tainting trashing annihilating dismantling corroding depressing amputating bowdlerising massacring castrating truncating gimping devaluing queering tweaking cheapening inconveniencing shocking torpedoing withering scorching seizing up cutting to pieces hashing up destabilising screwing up lousing up detracting from jeopardising interfering with smashing up mucking up becoming stuck becoming unable to move becoming immobilized grinding to a halt confining to bed making useless losing strength tearing limb from limb doing harm to causing detriment to wreaking havoc on putting the kibosh on slashing piercing throwing a monkey wrench into contracting stunning demolishing transfixing stupefying daunting petrifying dazing closing bemusing nonplussing anaesthetizing astounding anesthetizing stabbing ripping hitting tearing puncturing winging zapping irritating plugging lowering diluting scathing knackering clipping contusing sticking nicking slicing carving cutting to ribbons pounding contorting grieving torturing waxing piquing fouling tormenting distressing paining stinging burning aggrieving pulverizing stopping dead bringing to grinding halt making nerveless shutting down making inert mitigating deflating thinning lightening soothing assuaging tempering shrinking extenuating offsetting abating rarefying calming dissipating constricting opening up doing mischief to doing in drawing blood causing pain to working over causing injury to banging up pulverising putting out flogging lashing flailing belting pommelling punishing whacking slapping pinching punching pommeling pummelling pummeling spanking slugging whipping watering down taking the edge off

repealing annulling rescinding abolishing cancelling canceling invalidating nullifying revoking abrogating reversing voiding recalling vacating withdrawing avoiding countermanding quashing disannulling retracting abating dissolving negating nulling overriding overruling making void obviating rendering invalid setting aside backpedaling backpedalling blowing dismantling killing KO'ing lifting nixing rolling back striking down vetoing zapping backing out opting out standing down throwing over washing out weaseling out weaselling out wiping out worming out declaring null and void

besting beating defeating conquering knocking off overcoming triumphing over trouncing prevailing over putting away routing taking down beating up creaming crushing drubbing flooring overthrowing overwhelming subduing taking care of thrashing totalling totaling trashing vanquishing whipping wiping the floor with blasting decking demolishing knocking out KO'ing licking shutting down smashing wallopping walloping wasting wiping out bulldozing clobbering lambasting mastering tanning waxing checkmating humbling putting someone in their place quelling whomping annihilating blowing away blowing out dispatching edging out flattening outfighting overbearing overmatching overpowering slaughtering subjugating unseating upending upsetting winning against blowing out of the water putting in the shade running rings around tanking undoing pipping at the post

bringing down dropping felling decking flooring leveling levelling lowering knocking down prostrating tumbling knocking over pulling down cutting down mowing down throwing down laying low KO'ing

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