Từ đồng nghĩa của spike

spikes, spiked, spiking

Từ đồng nghĩa: impale, pierce, puncture, spear, stab,

impale spear pierce skewer spit stick stab transfix transpierce gore harpoon jab lance peck penetrate perforate pick pink puncture run through pin prick bore bayonet cut drill punch gash thrust riddle knife wound make a hole in probe slash slit incise gouge drill through bore through hole lacerate enter slice nick rupture dig plough plow ream tap jag break through stick into open up permeate skiver plunge break sink notch cleave hack tear needle breach brand carve hurt shank open thrust through slice open break in bore into pass through disembowel poke run-through embed horn fix score broach scallop pervade put a hole in cut open nail down pin down split kill shiv clip rent injure punch holes in press stamp make a wound in intrude upon punch through chop down bore a hole in cut through stick in cut into slice into put holes in scratch drive through saber ram chop drive prong sabre go through pop in insert into sink into make a hole eat through run into crack intrude crack open rip sever rend graze damage rive shear mutilate scrape divide separate shred sunder mangle tear apart honeycomb split open pit burst make holes in maim snick mangulate ribbon bisect dissect cut to ribbons slot dissever claw lay open make an incision in cut up tear asunder sting run someone through interpenetrate transfuse pepper suffuse abrade jimmy segment tunnel burrow nip mark furrow percolate into impair spoil corrupt mar infest make a flesh wound in mine maul kick in bust in bite cut a hole in drill a hole in dig out excavate section destroy jigsaw sink in create make rake cut to pieces splinter chiv shave share strip subdivide uncork harm gouge out quarter halve part scrabble savage saw disunite start begin poke full of holes shoot full of holes put scoop out hollow out itch dig into scrap scrabble at divorce smite chop up slice up sliver scythe fell amputate behead chip flitch sickle skive guillotine scarify scissor raze drill hole incapacitate scar disable decant tatter wing hit zap blast irritate plug rip apart ding ouch bruise contuse total draw off wrest fracture come apart disturb pull tear in two disrupt rip to pieces rip in two tear to pieces shatter disintegrate rip asunder rough up

frustrate scotch thwart balk baulk derail foil hinder scupper stymie clobber dish obstruct attack confound dash hit quash put an end to put a stop to mess up put paid to put the lid on put the kibosh on

drug adulterate contaminate dope lace cut doctor poison knock out slip a Mickey Finn into water down weaken dilute debase vitiate mix sophisticate taint tamper with thin corrupt pollute extend defile irrigate thin out plant shave cook doctor up phony up envenom spoil foul degrade infect depreciate deteriorate devalue load ruin make impure attenuate infiltrate cheapen impair transfuse amalgamate alloy blend commingle falsify dissolve denature mingle intermix add drugs to intoxicate fix add poison to befoul damage mar dirty put poison in blight soil muddy tar diffuse qualify alter offset make weaker water take the edge off add water to liquefy make thinner deliquesce needle crud up destroy deacon mix something with something bastardize sully mix with bastardise stain reduce tarnish debauch lessen profane smirch abase pervert diminish deprave besmirch demoralize demoralise blemish spot undermine begrime injure blacken muck distain gaum mire grime bemire smudge daub smear distort demean warp subvert canker sap decrease prostitute temper mitigate desecrate thin down rarefy make filthy make unclean mark vilify discolour blot denigrate discolor worsen reduce in value manipulate reduce in quality putrefy make weak make thin interfere with disgrace shame darken touch fiddle with tinker with fester dishonor toxify litter dishonour infest brutalize bestialize moderate mongrelize brutalise drag down blunt deplete soften disempower invalidate contract radioactivate lower splash besmear harm spatter enfeeble soften up lighten constrict shrink deflate dissipate assuage calm devaluate extenuate abate soothe disable debilitate cripple enervate muck up make dirty mess up

stimulate animate enliven envigorate invigorate energise energize quicken vitalize fire vivify brace fillip jump-start liven up pep up ginger up amp up zip up jazz up juice up rouse galvanize excite galvanise revive refresh activate electrify inspirit stir inspire strengthen motivate exhilarate revitalize revitalise buck up hearten encourage fortify trigger impel zap perk up liven stir up work up arouse incite spark rejuvenate kindle spur embolden uplift promote move reinforce vivificate innervate wake up fire up spur on light a fire under turn on gladden awaken cheer up drive instigate thrill fan empower urge sustain restore cheer rally enthuse dynamize boost innerve prime actify enable arm goose activize revivify buoy up renew increase give life to intensify exalt inform breathe life into pick up pump up gee up build up put zip into give a new lease of life to put new life in inflame move to action prod kick-start impassion evoke irritate engender give a shot in the arm to light up give new life to breathe new life into intoxicate heighten provoke enhance resuscitate whet waken call forth bring out draw forth make alive give a buzz bring to life brighten reactivate reanimate put life into brighten up nerve titillate tempt reinvigorate make lively waken up freshen harden grow goad actuate pique dispatch spring precipitate buoy recreate spice divert entertain shake up snap up accelerate make more lively make more exciting brace up put pep into give a lift snap out of it let sunshine in fuel put new heart into put new strength in put new heart in foster speed support sting commove act as a impetus to set up get one going steam up act as a spur to act as a stimulus to act as a incentive to rev up whip up build a fire under key up act as a fillip to get one started speed up bolster switch on start up prompt enkindle generate induce cause spark off set off foment produce initiate touch off agitate give rise to elicit occasion wake bring about raise get going elate create delight start set in motion egg on put in motion influence push trigger off lead to improve lift charge fire the imagination of bring into being result in propel please invoke catalyze captivate beget affect bestir elevate bring interest bring on catalyse effect cultivate prick call into being enthral be the cause of get someone going awake enthrall enrapture steel set going incentivize sway attract grab give someone a kick lighten touch refine charm tickle enchant rekindle fire the enthusiasm of incentivise effectuate reassure mobilize fascinate help breed resurrect tantalize bring to pass bring forth entrance advance develop mobilise send transport ignite summon up begin impress contribute to give a boost to work involve tantalise kickoff fire with enthusiasm give someone a charge comfort be at the bottom of entice incline tease challenge educe enrich summon draw out bear up beguile seduce chirk up regenerate ravish bewitch yield reawaken run get spellbind grip introduce sharpen hatch nudge make happen translate into hone start off wow rile call up allure crank up operate further persuade exhort exacerbate blow away slay give a lift to intrigue jolt ferment trip instil end in recall instill recharge make evince extract augment launch establish amuse astonish absorb strike add to abet make for rewaken rewake draw amaze turn someone on compel actualize spawn engage give someone a thrill wind up deepen reproduce invite look up tickle pink astound appeal to dazzle better ameliorate make possible magnetize expand conjure up magnetise carry imbue infuse stoke up incentify jog jumpstart raise someone's spirits beef up give pleasure to assure startle enhearten press egg console prop up enforce build shake manifest hook magnify boost up whip be conducive to culminate in call push forward drum up stiffen the resolve of spur to action raise your spirits lead be instrumental in leaven make active work on sic extort juice power mesmerize redouble rivet nurture do initialize needle save have a hand in engross occupy contribute maintain spook psych fan the flames of make waves overjoy mount intensate entail hypnotize awe muster have a part in amount to brew amend amplify conduce to refreshen conduce reestablish restart put up to initialise originate call to mind do it for someone redevelop feed the fire bring back bear be responsible for change bounce back brush up consolidate finish in hot up charge up overwhelm impact reach work into lather bowl over polish float someone's boat tickle someone's fancy light someone's fire spell meliorate immerse fire someone's imagination relax re-establish add up to overpower kill hypnotise mesmerise repair gather draw on knock out upgrade temper knock dead fine-tune give a shot in the arm get to make an impression tell on make an impression on have an impact on touch up perfect get your act together trouble give incentive remind have whip something up exert work something up shock inject roil pervade permeate muster up get up re-energize give courage add zest spice up applaud penetrate suffuse feed pressure smarten up give new strength to re-activate relight anger disturb disinhibit sexually arouse reignite hound make brave irk incense modify transform warm edify make enthusiastic stoke add fuel exercise add fuel to the flames make something swing nourish grill vex reenforce cheer on suscitate institute render fill with joy season bring around make happier make braver get going again put some spark into boost moral confirm enact open inaugurate alert craze bug stun frighten sweeten frenzy give confidence stiffen endue infect beghast become lively make wild grapple palpate praise jar pick give set in reconstruct renovate redound to terminate in make confident give courage to lift the morale of heat up put into action rapture madden make something go with a bang give a bit of zing result take off get better play a part in stir embers stimulate spiritually raise the morale of lift the spirits of give confidence to boost someone's morale spirit someone up give shot in arm psych up give hope to bield get something going civilize give impetus make someone feel sexy sow the seeds of mean expedite lead on act as an incentive to psyche up rap put a bomb under add fuel to fire fluster upset taunt ruffle set afoot cause to appear set on foot set on make a splash knock someone's socks off punch up flush ask for it supply energy to supply power to take your breath away dig pour it on show trance carry away get started give pep talk reorganize overhaul play a role in civilise give one an idea take one's breath away reflate get things rolling cook up start the ball rolling bring up change radically raise from the dead reorganise take a load off lighten up loosen up countenance achieve accomplish be a factor in favour favor make your head spin go to your head realise realize engineer open the door for attain organise organize crank make someone feel sexually excited raise spirits give joy to exact give strength to keep someone going see someone through escalate suggest emphasize add zest to add zing to cue cause to occur oil the wheels of bring off carry through pull off be partly responsible for cause to happen forward carry off have the effect of contrive put in place procure distract mark make happy take heart make brighter gain strength obtain derive echo transfix fetch aggravate mushroom snowball stress underline cement go over big knock one's socks off race one's motor be a tower of strength to be a source of strength to have an effect on touch a chord strike a chord leave an impression on get through to regale necessitate become cheerful take a turn for the better clear up encapsulate conjure impart express capture give the incentive to root on sensitize sensitise risk tighten up optimise polish up optimize endow illume inflate build on elaborate on appreciate top up make perfect burnish progress smooth incarnate milk solace disport accentuate extend champion lure inveigle preoccupy take out of mothballs worsen step up aid buttress underpin uphold corroborate assist reward bemuse witch busy enwrap arrest bedazzle wile help out woo cost indulge ecstasize humour hold the attention of make merry crack up humor gratify satisfy enamour catch up infatuate cajole endear bring to mind rise accumulate broaden defend highlight back substantiate emphasise interest greatly attach put under a spell win hold spellbound subdue enamor ensnare appeal enslave call out put one in mind of remind one of court pull become worse make worse shore up bolster up back up steer overawe overcome win over give someone a cue exert a pull on sweep off one's feet whet the appetite of catch someone's eye make a hit with draw one's attention make someone's mouth water exert influence on facilitate benefit conceive ease propagate score stick in someone's mind register faze leave a mark on make a hit buffalo take someone aback grandstand be conspicuous bulldoze push around feel admiration make splash show off cut a figure feel respect rejoice mitigate pep give birth to correct revise reform retouch revamp rectify rework redraft fix rehab mend fine remediate moderate edit emend refurbish make very happy give someone great pleasure make someone's spirits soar burn up get smoking

flavour flavor spice season lace savor savour enliven pepper enrich imbue infuse salt leaven enhance ginger impart spice up add flavouring to add flavoring to add flavor to add flavour to add herbs to add piquancy to add seasoning to add spices to ginger up liven up pep up add zing add zip hot it up mix blend strengthen fortify doctor sprinkle color pep colour boost add pepper to add salt to salt and pepper add zing to mix in add to mull touch suffuse modify influence affect sour magnify distort poison tinge

add increase elevate inflate magnify raise accrue compound advance mount accelerate add to aggrandize amass amplify augment bump up crank up develop enhance escalate exacerbate grow heighten optimise optimize proliferate strengthen boost hike enlarge intensify parlay swell snowball beef up build up hike up jack up run up reinforce concentrate build aggravate deepen accentuate expand rouse rise step up cultivate exalt intensate improve refine upgrade ameliorate complement extend supplement sharpen lift meliorate help polish perfect amend better progress multiply spread widen endow make richer hop up soup up flesh out jazz up pad enrich up sweeten pyramid redouble mushroom nurture balloon breed broaden consolidate emphasize quicken pick up gain strength inflame worsen flourish thrive burgeon bloom propagate skyrocket boom uprise sprout add fuel lighten make worse stress pour it on whet set off pile on exaggerate heat up darken amp up point brighten accent tone up emphasise heap on mount up grow stronger well pump up increment double triple supersize top up make better hype shoot up mark up further maximize go up lengthen make larger make bigger pump make greater wax ratchet up blow up jack maximise stoke jump piggyback tag on scale up uplift bolster underline revitalize advertize advertise puff up enforce buttress climb appreciate rally revitalise push up put up buck up shore up boost up fortify spiral surge soar rocket surge up get higher arise accumulate leap bourgeon go through the roof roll up billow pile up stack up speed up annex dilate prolong distend reenforce upraise thicken protract teem swarm elongate tack on upscale pullulate collect follow up slap on annexe

forbid ban prohibit proscribe outlaw disallow interdict exclude preclude veto debar hinder inhibit rule out bar enjoin criminalise criminalize make illegal block restrain stop cancel censor check deny deprive embargo forestall forfend freeze halt impede nix obstruct obviate oppose prevent restrict stymie taboo withhold declare taboo declare illegal hold up lock up say no shut down shut out put an end to put a stop to give the red light to give the thumbs down to put the chill on put the kibosh on cork zing cool kill gridlock pass on bottle up jam up box in place an embargo on put down hang up tie up keep lid on put chill on put a stopper in throw cold water on bring to screeching halt put half nelson on put a lock on pour cold water on reject dismiss thwart blackball boycott refuse ward off counteract eliminate estop avert foil except defeat disqualify avoid curb nullify banish baulk frustrate ostracize arrest stave off circumvent balk black suspend quash ostracise repudiate suppress disapprove throw out turn down hold back deter count out head off negate counter limit blacklist steer clear of derail rebuff freeze out repress close out hamper retard invalidate pass by scupper disregard disentitle nip in the bud interrupt decline cramp negative declare ineligible evade scotch bate expel stonewall spurn spoil fetter bypass interfere with ruin sidestep crimp skirt trammel put paid to pass up stall say no to ward stand in the way of neutralize defend against leave out do for hold off fend off neutralise knock back disenable overrule destroy let overturn forbid to censure squash disable keep out circumnavigate discount omit get out of set aside beat dash ignore wreck escape ice out cut cease crush reprobate declare null and void pass discountenance discourage baffle lock out intercept refrain from revoke shoot down shun miss out cut out stifle snub stump outwit hobble put an embargo on turn aside thumbs down pass over help annul skip chill put a brake on stay away from abstain from put the lid on give something a miss leave off keep from leave out in the cold anticipate condemn give the red light sentence doom plug rule something out render repulse discard begrudge disfellowship overthrow declare incapable outvote abolish recant keep at bay stave keep off dam redlight disappoint vote against refuse admission to refuse entrance to give the cold shoulder to give the brush-off to unfit place injunction on place an injunction on penalise penalize consider undesirable hit list refuse to employ put on hit list quit discontinue not consider close one's doors to forget about disown countermand reverse down rule against deselect stopper make it impossible for make it impracticable for make impossible disclaim disavow abjure not grant throw over balk at give thumbs down to deflect disrupt confront snooker incapacitate end extinguish stay keep burn dissent discomfit cripple hamstring checkmate make something punishable throw disacknowledge put the stopper on ditch take wind out of take down upset crash juke unsettle quell crool foul up banjax damp disfranchise eighty-six paralyze impair paralyse weaken illegalize override curse exile cramp one's style dash one's hope render null and void overcome lick screw up upset the applecart conquer give the run around throw away refuse permission to save pre-empt smash shatter cut off make impracticable put off declare something a punishable offence give thumbs down not go for keep back disadvise scare divert dampen constrain close down close up officially forbid give the thumbs down turn off talk out of act like a wet blanket put a damper on shackle bridle slow queer dish shut off drop shut out of strike encumber clog manacle hog-tie handcuff slow down dissuade short-circuit smother handicap embarrass be the end of bring to an end dodge miss withhold patronage rein in turn your back on brush off hold aloof from give a wide berth to cold-shoulder wash one's hands of have nothing to do with impose sanctions refuse to take part in faze bit reduce sandbag not make the cut withhold from desist from stay away forbear give up make up for deny yourself shake off restrain from counterbalance break the habit of withstand skip out on do without shake shy from kick get around steer clear forgo shrink from abstain renounce desist eschew shirk forbear from resist disbar remove oust bounce put on brakes put an stop to hold in stem the flow of keep in throw a spanner in the works of hold down elide eject evict pretermit overpass overleap deny access to sideline disclude occlude not bother dispense with let slide take out cast aside fail to include slight fail to mention skip over factor out not count refuse to admit put out send to Coventry refuse admittance prevent from entering drive out force out get rid of shut the door on

suppress subdue crush quell conquer quash stop overpower extinguish repress squash check defeat stamp out overthrow put down vanquish cow discontinue end inhibit quench silence squelch arrest clamp down on crack down on halt terminate triumph over abolish annihilate bottle bury clamp destroy dominate interrupt kill overcome overturn overwhelm put out shush slap down snuff out stem trample drive underground trample on block out cut off hold down hold in keep in keep inside put an end to sit on beat down bring to naught put kibosh on put lid on put the lid on stifle curb deaden restrain dampen reduce lessen smother control dull diminish thwart soften put a stop to moderate still muffle mitigate nip in the bud decrease tone down mute quieten allay blunt temper frustrate put the kibosh on assuage abate alleviate hold back tranquilize quiet damp get rid of contain bridle cushion prevent soothe damp down lower ease subjugate tranquillize restrict obstruct block mollify calm beat finish muzzle oppress weaken take the edge off regulate limit hinder relieve scotch cool hush clobber impede gag settle wipe out discipline numb retard constrain demolish extirpate depress palliate benumb shut down lull curtail lighten slow choke put paid to close eliminate bar shut up choke off bring to an end hamper censor pipe down lick dummy up rout paralyse mellow paralyze blanket clog appease keep in check absorb mask attenuate stay stymie stall rein in put a lid on occlude pacify drown throttle do for jam dam order placate soft-pedal tongue-tie congest put a damper on stuff close up put the stopper on stop up fill get the better of regiment decrease the volume clog up hold up throw cold water on bung up govern compose pour cold water on say nothing plug up hold one's tongue master impair withhold devitalize deny foil weed out hold eradicate discourage keep incapacitate stun unnerve bring to a stop break stupefy cauterize stultify humble abase bring to a halt tame buffer dumb queer upset control strictly gentle anaesthetize bolster circumvent bring to a standstill ice scupper deter plug clam cauterise ruin keep back anesthetize buttress dash intercept freeze counter baulk bottle up put damper on barricade crack down snow under catch get a grip on bear down on clot keep it down bung block up blockade fill up relax balk interfere with dry up get under control take the sting out cut short pull up gain mastery over stopper clam up hush-hush quiet down strike dumb hush one's mouth rein gum up turn down keep under control come down hard on chill sate scrunch trash squish dismiss reject censure stamp something out desensitize slake torpedo fetter best surmount dish trammel cork confine pillow dispatch cloud debrief overawe clamp down sedate brake delay prevail over chasten cool it dispel banish put an stop to bring to screeching halt modify dilute help satisfy daze narcotize obtund torpefy drug run down call a halt wrap up complete wind up conclude hush up rise above lenify chill out calm down settle down dampen down insulate pad seclude guard win against surfeit sweeten suspend punish dispirit sap gain control over desensitise render insensitive dullen gain control of reduce the effect of tread trouble ail dishearten demoralize deject dismay make nice keep down bring to a close soak up pour oil on salve becalm lullaby mortify fix scrub sidetrack draw up drop brace bring up can fetch up shake sadden daunt enervate constrict measure slow down rule detain retain waive tread on obturate knock off put a brake on perturb chagrin bother weary distress debilitate wreck prostrate overmaster floor devastate swamp whelm obliterate cease stunt die squeeze dam up gibbet gunge up wring silt up noose quelch strangle weigh down demoralise bum out cast down refuse hold off on lay off keep hold of dim exhaust etherize chloroform KO injure gas deprive consume tire dope resolve adjust let up simmer down slacken modulate comfort reconcile dispose console tune down balm solace ease up make up grind down cast a pall over staunch reclaim bust put on hold refuse to pay put on back burner put on ice put on the shelf blow away force down bring someone to their knees blot out pull in knock out lay out keep the lid on seal caulk water down put to sleep keep a lid on close out depreciate cut quieten down put out of order hold in check close off choke up stanch pack jam up shut off hold off neutralize forestall minimize make quiet ebb contravene obviate debar scuttle snooker invalidate derail minimise block off shut out stonewall discomfit repel nullify confound baffle de-escalate repulse undo spoil parry outwit rattle nobble checkmate manipulate manage organize systematize take the bite out ease off wind down blank neutralise counterplot disappoint cross make less intense methodize put a spoke in someone's wheel mess up take wind out of sails foul up cause setback screw up put end to stand in the way of put the mockers on upset one's apple cart louse up bring into line rule with a rod of iron keep a tight rein on systematise organise

disable incapacitate hamstring immobilise immobilize prostrate cripple damage debilitate enfeeble impair weaken indispose lame maim mutilate paralyze paralyse torpefy attenuate batter blunt enervate exhaust handicap harm hock hogtie hurt inactivate kibosh make powerless make unfit mangle mar muzzle pinion render powerless restrict ruin sabotage sap shatter spoil total unbrace undermine unfit unstrengthen wreck put out of action knock out render incapable shoot down take out throw monkey wrench in injure tire drain weary fatigue wear out do in knacker devitalize disfigure reduce wound break soften poop overtire diminish disarm etiolate deface frazzle destroy waste vitiate crush halt lacerate lessen whack tire out lay low deactivate deplete wash out stop wear down cut blemish disqualify fag out hinder overtax smash decrease bruise numb jade make feeble make weak tucker take it out of burn out conk out poop out peter out deaden mess up dismember rough up hack benumb freeze disenable subvert blast compromise tax arrest scratch maul blight bloody crab flaw endamage make inoperative bush drop render inoperative cross up wear bring to a halt foul up dull tucker out bring to a standstill wear to a frazzle put out of commission deform obtund hog-tie demolish jam impoverish gash distort mangulate pound deteriorate graze ravage render inactive lower depress scupper palsy scar torpedo hit invalidate emasculate adulterate tarnish dilute impede unnerve cut up scrape threaten overextend overdo run ragged overexert draw overfatigue overwork bankrupt prevent from working prejudice hack up pummel lash temper calm queer debase tear apart lay up devaluate extenuate belt thin abate ding flag eviscerate assuage sink flog punch shake up plug work over pummelled droop render infirm pommel whip outwear bust harass kill soothe contuse bedraggle languish sag fizzle succumb punish wipe out make weary water down take it out of one take the edge off do up put the kibosh on hobble unhinge erode sideline dislimb stifle hospitalize butcher encumber hamper suck dry use up sap your strength make lame clamp wheel-clamp bring to a grinding halt unplug idle seize disempower make sleepy shake tie action destabilize worsen invalid hospitalise exenterate disembowel shag out take wear on drain of energy lay someone up confine to a wheelchair confine to bed prevent from moving clip wings jeopardize have a bad effect on eat away wear away rob from disrupt pull the rug out from under expurgate censor bowdlerize root afflict taint trash annihilate dismantle corrupt corrode turn off render inoperable wear oneself to a frazzle make tired nearly kill wear oneself to a shadow run into the ground amputate bowdlerise dampen devalue cheapen tweak put on the sick list shock inconvenience scorch wither interfere with jeopardise screw up detract from smash up destabilise louse up muck up mayhem massacre gimp castrate truncate seize up cut to pieces hash up lose strength make useless become unable to move become immobilized grind to a halt become stuck cool be detrimental to cause detriment to do harm to wreak havoc on tear limb from limb allay moderate muffle throw a monkey wrench into mollify sate appease relieve slake damp alleviate cauterize ease contract tone down pierce slash hebetate desensitise cauterise desensitize put a damper on crool scathe wing puncture rip tear stab pique aggrieve foul burn grieve torture contort pain wax torment distress sting irritate zap pulverize appall transfix bemuse daze close stun anesthetize petrify astound anaesthetize stupefy daunt nonplus appal constrict shrink deflate mitigate rarefy lighten dissipate offset carve cut to ribbons ouch stick slice nick clip fell floor overturn devastate put out cause pain to bang up cause injury to pulverise draw blood do mischief to dash open up slap spank slug pinch flail bore level burst explode nix pop scotch banjax blow down stop dead make inert shut down make nerveless bring to grinding halt dish upset wreak havoc with rattle blow up do for overthrow mow defeat beat knock down knock over thrash put paid to blow a hole in bring to naught bring to nought buffet bash mow down strike wallop assault bowl over bowl down belabour deck clobber lick thump make helpless make impotent abuse pelt knock bring someone to their knees bang attack bring low smack smite drub clout bat baste whop cudgel do club lace lambast lather whup curry beat up tonk hide tromp bludgeon bop hammer slog switch thwack whap slate lambaste birch belabor biff whale tan paddle thresh sock fib rain blows on knock about beat the living daylights out of lace into punch out lay one on knock around maltreat lay into do over brutalize dash against aim blows at knock into the middle of next week brutalise bung up give someone a good hiding

tamper interfere meddle tinker fiddle alter change dabble damage doctor monkey around toy trifle adjust deface harm vandalise vandalize fiddle about fiddle around fool about fool around play about play around ruin busybody cook cut destroy diversify fool interlope interpose intrude irrigate manipulate mess around muck about plant vary water do damage to do mischief to mess about muck around butt in fiddle with fool with horn in monkey with phony up mess around with poke nose into play mess monkey play with putter finger meddle with interfere with tamper with trifle with touch without permission handle without permission potter mess with puddle doodle toy with muck about with muck around with dabble with experiment monkey about tinker with dally with twirl jiggle fix try to improve fool around with take apart tinker at the edges of niggle work amateurishly on play around with repair potter about with rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic fool about with mess about with tinker with the edges of adjust slightly try to mend play about with put right mend swivel wiggle juggle twist turn move feel touch handle fidget twiddle fidget with frivol flirt play games with amuse oneself paw thumb poke pick at fuss play at amuse oneself with potter around with potter about potter round with flirt with work superficially wink at

withhold retain hide keep reserve conceal hold refuse stop forbear keep secret refrain suppress abstain bridle constrain deduct detain hold back inhibit keep back kill resist sit on fail to disclose hold on to keep hold of keep yourself refuse to give stop yourself clam up dummy up hold down hold out stop oneself hold out on keep to oneself keep under wraps keep under one's hat keep to yourself omit keep from hush up restrain arrest save keep quiet keep under your hat suspend curb deny waive cut off cease lay off hold off on check repress discontinue stifle put on hold refuse to pay put on ice put on back burner put on the shelf hinder delay block impede retard hamper prevent obstruct limit stall hamstring hold up keep waiting deter shackle slow up cause to wait avert make late slow down cause to stay set back

pervert distort twist warp abuse misuse falsify misinterpret misrepresent bend garble misapply corrupt divert misconstrue colour color cook deflect fudge misemploy misrelate misstate profane prostitute slant subvert adulterate alloy alter animalize brainwash change cut desecrate doctor fake mistreat outrage ruin salt seduce spoil steer veer water doctor up phony up manipulate misreport belie put a spin on tamper with misquote massage bias disguise take out of context quote out of context trump up fiddle confuse tinker with skew interfere with embroider embellish fix exaggerate rig overstate muddle forge mistranslate influence mishandle mangle lie con misrender exploit juggle mislead give a false account of fiddle with prejudice misappropriate obscure conceal spin angle snow promote equivocate palter prevaricate strain fabricate deceive overdraw mismanage cloak mask ill-use miscolor magnify give a false idea of pad airbrush gloss over jumble counterfeit blur slur mutilate mix up invent tamper twist around misarticulate debase put the wrong slant on misattribute quote vitiate mold shape mould train concentrate focus aim direct point patch give a false impression of quote incorrectly contravene four-flush contort traverse gloss deacon fib deprave defile cook up flimflam diddle finagle overdo dramatize enhance varnish dress up fake it frame up hyperbolize taint pollute put words in somebody's mouth poison put on an act cover impair cook the books romanticise dramatise romanticize dissipate embezzle waste squander steal defalcate parody modify transform revamp edit amend revise rework veil occult suppress blanket shroud hide screen enshroud curtain travesty elaborate on take advantage of cheese blarney beard stretch pirate dress puff make bad use of blot out paper over mess about with make changes to make adjustments to make alterations to meddle with blow smoke pass off cover up build up deteriorate wind scam knot crush melt decline whitewash curve writhe slump gnarl sag deviate collapse engineer maneuver manoeuvre gerrymander swindle arrange trick put one on make out like arrange fraudulently ill-treat maltreat mock up manhandle injure molest bully harm brutalize maul hit beat hurt knock around persecute strike wrong knock about handle roughly treat roughly treat badly kick around rough up mess over blow brutalise do over beat up go through cut up shake up run through mess up masquerade dissimulate overemphasize affect amplify inflate overestimate overstress overplay emphasize catastrophize enlarge exalt put on hike boost brag boast heighten expand overemphasise emphasise lay it on thick blow out of proportion make a mountain out of a molehill make too much of blow up out of all proportion tilt tip weight slope misshape weigh trim rearrange shuffle change round throw off balance perform magic overvalue aggrandize touch up varnish over give a false picture of over-elaborate elaborate oversell pretend overpitch add colour lay on lay it on with a shovel pile it on make a federal case of draw the longbow big up up caricature stretch the truth pile it on about shoot a line pyramid lay it on with a trowel romance pretty up make a big thing of lay it on with a trowel about intensify go to extremes blow something out of all proportion make a production out of make a drama out of a crisis lay it on thick about loud talk overexaggerate falsely represent dissemble minimize veneer downplay make a pretense of feign sugarcoat secrete extenuate bluff simulate pass someone off minimise sham camouflage keep secret emphasize too much make a big thing out of blow up draw the long bow play up put up a smoke screen put on a false front de-emphasize keep quiet about hush up keep a lid on draw a veil over sweep something under the rug put on a front keep dark sweep something under the carpet put up a front be dishonest about soft-pedal give a false identity to

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