Đồng nghĩa của torment

torments, tormented, tormenting

Đồng nghĩa: agonize, badger, bother, distress, harass, harrow, harry, heckle, inflame, irritate, molest, pain, persecute, pester, plague, tease, torture, trouble, worry,

Trái nghĩa: comfort,

affliction plague bane irritation tribulation trouble worry annoyance bother nuisance ordeal scourge calamity curse persecution pest sorrow vexation agony anguish distress excruciation harassment hassle hurt irritant misery misfortune pain rack straits torture travail woe discomfort soreness cross to bear nag nagging provocation stress pain in the backside pain in the bum pain in the neck pain in the rear thorn in someone's flesh thorn in someone's side trial suffering burden aggravation problem hardship headache grief difficulty menace punishment blight evil botheration cross bind exasperation abuse martyrdom source of annoyance maltreatment agitation adversity pestering nemesis inconvenience ill-treatment victimization cancer visitation canker peeve bitter pill provoking bore nyaff bugbear despair nudnik skelf intimidation gall nark killing source of irritation source of vexation depression mistreatment trauma oppression execution crucifixion nightmare thorn in your flesh disaster bedevilment harrying bugging victimisation importunity teasing death pinprick perturbation badgering bothering injury infliction ill treatment molestation pestilence drag irking tease goad rub vexing pressure pressurization pressurisation bad news besetment fair cow strait destruction ruin heartache anxiety issue ruination disquiet care disease wretchedness extreme unhappiness unhappiness bummer sadness travails blister lesion wound sickness cause for concern bête noire ills labor test labour downfall bête noir affront taunting blast hydra Cancer terror penalty infirmity crux condition weakness plight undoing toil baptism of fire plaguing nettling offence burr under someone's saddle danger concern dilemma disappointment deep trouble struggle dire straits hindrance hot water predicament mess infliction of pain tormentor correction fire gauntlet crucible hell gantlet grievance insult fatal attraction harm thorn in side needling niggling insults indignity calvary painful experience harsh treatment mischief-maker troublemaker misuse offense damage ill-use brickbat self-sacrifice passion martyrization sacrifice unpleasant experience thorn in your side being rubbed up the wrong way devotion hell on earth neglect cruelty blow setback frustration irk thorn aggro ruffle a thorn in someone's flesh a thorn in someone's side pet peeve tyranny poison hair shirt rough handling discrimination tyrannization disturbance red-baiting pogrom massacre discrimination against banishment subjection bashing murder ill usage expulsion pursuit galling imprisonment exile witch hunt coercion

agony misery torture distress hell pain suffering anguish affliction Gehenna horror murder nightmare trauma woe wretchedness excruciation purgatory grief sorrow heartbreak heartache sadness despair unhappiness desolation hurt worry dejection tribulation angst anxiety despondency dolor depression discomfort disquiet melancholy gloom travail blues dolour rue vexation hardship ordeal trouble straits pang disquietude disappointment regret dolefulness trial malaise lamentation uneasiness sorriness rack gloominess perturbation agitation disconsolateness hell on earth upset mourning shock grieving mournfulness care dread stress concern ache worriment fear nervousness burden irritation heartsickness unease lamenting apprehension bitterness desperation strain throe bereavement hurting trepidation grievance low spirits fretfulness infelicity headache sorrowfulness remorse dispiritedness misgiving bemoaning cheerlessness heavy heart broken heart dismay mental suffering pangs bother glumness downheartedness tension melancholia heaviness of heart twinge martyrdom passion difficulty turmoil dissatisfaction foreboding restlessness mortification apprehensiveness bewailing curse perplexity cross anxiousness dole concernment mopes nervosity agita trials and tribulations disconsolation discouragement letdown annoyance injury disturbance discontent hopelessness unrest throes inquietude adversity bane misfortune tenseness embarrassment funk listlessness moodiness pressure emotional suffering uncertainty harm damage forlornness disheartenment doldrums bad news despondence broken-heartedness dumps alarm living hell affront sweat despond lament resignedness discomposure defeatism pessimism harassment deploring anger problem weeping discord abjection strife tumult abyss hellhole sting disaster distraction Weltschmerz deprivation scourge devastation calvary poverty heartbrokenness cruelty laceration cruciation crucifixion impalement plague calamity wrench moroseness bale wrong pining terror qualm scruple repining stitch squalor paroxysm dark night of the soul third degree consternation down drag cataclysm rain mid-life crisis dismalness edginess disconcertment nerves fearfulness anvil chorus repentance pains spasms doubt loss butterflies extreme upset jitters panic presentiment solicitude willies jitteriness resignation stew unconsolability fit stabs struggle convulsions insult botheration turbulence jumps shakes twitchiness nag visitation shame detriment ruin disability ill responsibility demoralization miserableness dreariness slight offence heebie-jeebies joylessness butterflies in the stomach oppression demoralisation burdens blow disillusionment displeasure disenchantment chagrin bogey phobia dashed hopes blue devils frustration disgruntlement a nightmare a trial an ordeal hallucination discontentment disfavor indignation fluster derangement inconvenience fright fantasy vision pet hate succubus phantasm fancy dream illusion disapproval disillusion resentment aggravation disfavour exasperation disaffection discontentedness distaste surprise disarray defeat hassle shake-up disruption a difficult experience bad dream offense wound dislike disrelish disgust unfulfilment reversion destruction confusion commotion queasiness dislocation a frustrating experience a unpleasant experience malcontentment malcontent disapprobation weariness tizzy turn-up subversion ill-humor heavy-heartedness night terror sense of loss

terror demon affliction daemon hang-up fear worry anxiety trouble obsession complex block neurosis mania preoccupation inhibition phobia difficulty fixation thing disturbance problem impasse reserve restraint predicament dilemma psychological block mental block psychopathy psychoneurosis breakdown neurasthenia crack-up quirk neuroticism compulsion insanity idiosyncrasy madness aberration maladjustment deviation hysteria derangement instability abnormality psychological disorder mental instability mental illness mental disorder mental derangement psychological maladjustment mental disturbance personality disorder

hardship suffering adversity difficulty trouble austerity misery misfortune affliction calamity destitution privation tribulation burden grievance oppression persecution want deprivation discomfort need neediness penury trial beggary hassle impecuniosity impecuniousness pain asperity disaster distress hardness hazard poverty rigour rigor ruin ruination trials wretchedness accident catastrophe curse danger drudgery grief injury labor labour lack mischance peril sorrow toil travail travails vicissitude worry fatigue dire straits hard knocks trials and tribulations rotten luck tough break tough luck uphill battle financial distress rainy day Herculean task woe ordeal blow tragedy bummer ill fortune torture trauma heartache problem vexation misadventure downer drag agony anguish straits mishap reverse bad luck albatross hard times stroke of bad luck anxiety unhappiness load indigence setback issue crucible headache jam crunch sadness stress heartbreak cross hard time harsh conditions cross to bear bad break ill-fortune ill-luck ill luck can of worms difficulties impoverishment pickle exigency pinch hurt care excruciation rack squalor throe scrape test bane millstone sordidness visitation wronging gauntlet unholy mess hot water ticklish spot holy mess cumber dolor reverse of fortune double whammy hard knock fire gantlet inconvenience hard luck bitter pill thorn in one's flesh disappointment fiasco discouragement nuisance painfulness pest comedown letdown debacle annoyance drama down failure dud bad experience sad event shock upset reversal crisis hell buffet ill contretemps dolour clutch poison nakba jinx knock hurting skids deep water stroke of ill luck hell on earth reversal of fortune tough situation pain in the bum kiss of death pain in the backside pain in the rear evil eye the worst pain in the neck scarcity deficiency pauperism dearth deficit pauperdom absence loss unavailability disadvantage pauperization detriment straitened circumstances hand-to-mouth existence reduced circumstances strain tension pressure quandary predicament struggle dilemma plight frustration nervousness tenseness quagmire extremity impasse exertion muddle emergency knot barricade crux deadlock strait mess stew sweat depression dread disquietude disquiet trepidation restlessness ferment embarrassment harassment misgiving fear mistrust apprehensiveness passion flutter distention heat urgency alarm fearfulness intensity nervous tension overextension a spot a stew a hole a scrape a fix a jam a pickle dead end expectancy impatience

abomination evil horror atrocity curse outrage crime disgrace anathema bugbear monstrosity obscenity plague shame bane barbarism bête noire violation bother eyesore nuisance enormity barbarity wrong offense vulgarity indecency offence coarseness impurity smut lewdness bawdiness smuttiness profanity vileness foulness affront filthiness dirtiness blueness licentiousness pornography impropriety indelicacy immodesty prurience grossness salacity lubricity blight scurrility sleaze suggestiveness porn four-letter word dirty word swearword dirty name scatology X-rating filth ribaldry dirt crudity crudeness lasciviousness wantonness nastiness impureness raunchiness raunch profaneness vulgarness scurrilousness abuse brutality act of brutality act of savagery wrongdoing villainy rudeness cruelty injustice scandal act of wickedness act of cruelty salaciousness act of violence wickedness bawdry massacre killing murder offensiveness iniquity transgression injury tort malfeasance depravity unseemliness evilness immorality raciness violence coprology expletive sensuality cuss bestiality sin cussword vulgarism oath swear misdeed assault lubrici broadness earthiness naughtiness blasphemy epithet titillation spiciness indecorousness gross indecency outrageousness indecent behaviour billingsgate bawdy jokes bawdy remarks bawdy songs pity indecorum sauciness fruitiness unsuitability incivility drunkenness debauchery inhumanity personality bad language lechery carnality profligacy evildoing mischief sacrilege misdoing immoral act sinfulness hideousness diabolicalness badness depravedness heinousness atrociousness profanation desecration unchastity evil action infamy ruthlessness act of barbarity inhumane act voluptuousness boorishness corruptness lecherousness eroticism dissoluteness brutishness lustfulness erotism fleshliness libidinousness ruttishness grubbiness incontinency incontinence pederasty concupiscence satyriasis pruriency

oppression suppression brutality cruelty persecution repression subjugation tyranny authoritarianism despotism maltreatment ruthlessness subjection suffering abuse abusiveness harshness injustice tyrrany control domination enslavement exploitation harassment hardship injury misery pain severity anguish autocracy calamity coercion compulsion conquering dictatorship fascism force forcibleness subduing hardness ill treatment ill-treatment iron hand martial law painfulness unkindness relentlessness bitterness wretchedness grimness toughness distress trauma absolutism totalitarianism autarchy tsarism totalism czarism Caesarism monocracy absolute power Fascism undemocratic rule reign of terror absolute rule censorship constraint bondage subjugating overpowering vanquishing dominating conquest subjecting monarchy dystopia Nazism dictatorialism slavery mastery totalitarian government garrison state unlimited rule single party rule high-handedness imperiousness strictness bullying peremptoriness unreasonableness oppressiveness unjustness totality terrorism harsh discipline oligarchy

bugbear dread bogey bugaboo anathema bane horror aversion dislike hate irritant irritation vexation bogie curse devil fiend hobgoblin nightmare ogre pet hate bogeyman hang-up pain peeve apprehension bête noire black beast bogy boogeyman fear goblin gremlin loup-garou problem scare specter spectre terror threat wraith pet peeve bete noire pain in the backside pain in the bum pain in the neck pain in the rear demon monster daemon affliction scourge

price cost penalty result sacrifice toll consequence forfeit disadvantage downside drawback forfeiture snag affliction bane burden consequences minus suffering trial tribulation trouble worry deprivation disbenefit punishment undesirable consequence detriment handicap difficulty disfavor despite uphill disfavour unpleasant aspect harm loss expense damage injury hurt disservice inconvenience adverse effects undesirable consequences prejudice liability demerit adverse effect ramification weight complication mischief deaths losses casualties inroad flaw weakness catch impediment nuisance pitfall defect hindrance limitation fault deficiency problem obstacle shortcoming failing restriction hardship debit incommodity strike constraint disability hurdle lack negative hiccup privation crimp cramp imperfection fetter encumbrance hitch impairment trammel obstruction albatross con afterdeal hangup stumbling block weak point weak spot fly in the ointment spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works

bashing beating assault attack jumping denigration strike harassment censure charge hounding condemnation criticism offensive persecution beating up bias crime hate crime thrashing thumping battering pounding whipping hammering drubbing belting lashing pasting hiding flogging pummelling walloping knocking tanning mauling slapping thwacking buffeting whacking pummeled flaying clobbering smacking punching cuffing pelting lambasting striking licking violence bopping biffing aggression battery caning slugging cudgelling clubbing birching doing-over beating-up duffing-up boxing cudgeling mugging spanking horsewhipping chastisement defeat physical violence working-over grievous bodily harm actual bodily harm lathering abuse assaulting impugnment pummeling harm bludgeoning rout plastering shellacking hitting kicking doing over trouncing rough handling physical attack larruping roughing up violent act ABH GBH bullwhipping corporal punishment whaling punishment going-over impact force overthrow concealment caching secretion stashing physical abuse scourging loss trimming ruin lump rough treatment downfall conquest belt birch strap flagellation cane leathering maltreatment smack thump whack wallop spank annihilation slaughter setback mistreatment misapplication misuse mishandling manhandling injury damage misusage misemployment ill use ill treatment ill-treatment bad treatment ill-use ill usage offense offence vilification violation totaling oppression rape hurt molesting dirty deed physical assault sexual interference sexual assault totalling sexual misconduct act of violence act of aggression bullying molestation flailing massacre slap strapping trashing switching dusting vanquishment overwhelming defeat ill-usage cruelty torture neglect the strap whitewash vanquishing welting crushing brutalization decisive defeat humiliation exploitation paddling debacle fiasco washout injustice smackdown demolition scourge castigation lash switch inhumane treatment cruel treatment embarrassment waxing wronging malevolence pulverisation pulverization landslide defilement walkover romp injuring impairment spoiling wrong interference crushing defeat indecent assault rod the belt the lash the cane the birch

threat danger hazard menace peril risk concern distress problem trouble worry endangerment exigency imperilment liability pitfall riskiness insecurity jeopardy perilousness troublemaker cause for alarm double trouble hot potato risky business source of apprehension source of dread source of fear source of fright source of terror imminence harm's way vulnerability exposure probability uncertainty chance difficulty dynamite thin ice likelihood possibility precariousness deathtrap openness instability venture consequence stakes accident fear potential prospect tinderbox timebomb flyer liableness flashpoint volcano tendency risk factor double-trouble gamble susceptibility proneness at risk element of danger time bomb out on a limb on the line on the spot flash point powder keg accident waiting to happen predisposition propensity scare thunder caution bother emergency crisis slipperiness vulnerableness precipice clouds storm thorn in one's side thorn in the flesh pain in the bum pain in the backside pain in the neck pain in the rear lack of protection razor's edge being on the precipice predicament shakiness unsteadiness subjection defencelessness weakness bind spot pickle contact mess unreliability unguardedness rockiness fragility unstableness frailty susceptivity defenselessness dubiety frailness dodginess tenuousness chanciness iffiness submission bad news dire straits deep water hot water tight spot laying open susceptiveness

nemesis foe rival adversary affliction antagonist arch-enemy arch-rival bane curse enemy opponent scourge challenger combatant archenemy archrival competitor infliction plague bete noire competition corrival contender opposer hostile opposition vier bandit other side opposite number contestant hostile party attacker match opposing side anti oppugnant angries crip emulator archfoe entrant buddy fellow contestant oppugner villain invader disputant assailant fifth column dissentient counteragent objector resister player oppositionist aspirant battler dark horse dissident debater dissenter participant candidate scrapper favorite favourite defier pretender belligerent sworn enemy counterpart darer sportsperson corival warrior member contester hopeful participator protester eradicator runner revolutionary advocate activist nominee team member sparring partner arguer contrarian abolitionist critic disputer bickerer argufier wrangler fighter quarreler quarreller squabbler brawler competitors opponents opposers other candidate fellow competitor other competitor other player other contestant con litigant bidder the opposition foes challengers adversaries enemies rivals antagonists contestants rebel iconoclast person other team

damnation perdition doom hell hellfire anathematization tarnation condemnation suffering eternal punishment condemnation to hell sending to hell consigning to perdition underworld Hades abyss Tophet netherworld Abaddon Gehenna pit infernal regions lower world demiworld underbelly Tartarus demimonde Sheol half-world Acheron nether regions Avernus heaven eternal damnation nether region land of the dead astral plane other place abode of the damned inferno hades Pandemonium purgatory affliction punishment nether world fire and brimstone everlasting fire everlasting punishment loss of the soul place of torment bottomless pit spiritual destruction Niflheim shades abode of the dead pandemonium blazes the inferno hellhole realm of Pluto infernal region Inferno grave limbo hell-fire the abode of the damned the abyss the underworld the bottomless pit the infernal regions the bad fire the lower world the nether world

plague tease annoy bother harass harry irritate persecute trouble worry bedevil pester vex bait taunt bully chaff rib scorn victimise victimize aggravate badger chivvy devil hassle hector hound nag provoke afflict agonise agonize anguish beset besiege curse excruciate harrow irk needle nettle rack torture rag bone break heckle hurt punish smite try wring be a nuisance to be a pest to drive bananas give someone grief put through wringer drive up the wall give a hard time lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound disturb bug oppress distress upset ride agitate beleaguer perturb pick on fret browbeat pain disquiet haunt burden molest goad discompose dog exasperate intimidate mither ruffle chafe gall get to gnaw at terrorize tyrannize mistreat peeve alarm maltreat abuse stress anger concern nark terrorise disconcert offend rile get at tyrannise pique strain grieve niggle scare ill-treat displease fluster threaten lean on rattle frighten wind up faze cow get unsettle pursue fuss lie heavy on miff bulldoze perplex importune mock eat assail menace weigh down gnaw hack off tantalize ail dismay tantalise insult ridicule outrage pressurize burn up get on your nerves wound push around spook chivy madden put down keep after depress grate keep on at go on at domineer flurry rankle put out attack deride discriminate against pressurise spite infuriate injure martyr frustrate gibe aggrieve haze scourge tick off incense dragoon weigh heavily on coerce unnerve discomfort make anxious criticize strong-arm unhinge be on your back frazzle distemper make fun of alarum drive round the bend rankle with cause suffering to derail rub up the wrong way hagride heavy dump on freak out weird out take the piss out of dun get across rasp obsess terrify nudge interrupt enrage frost gripe weigh on itch criticise hang over prey on bullyrag crucify affront blight discomfit railroad blackjack sadden scoff at jeer at abrade be down on gravel inflame throw exercise give a bad time be a burden to get in your hair be at poke fun at bend someone's ear cause anxiety to discombobulate distract mau-mau jibe at have it in for undo hack you off stir up make sport of take the mickey out of guy have a down on bluster pressure affect give someone the hump jeer discommode press traumatize razz embarrass twit rally antagonize overwhelm inconvenience disgust quiz satirize bogart nag at pother chagrin breathe down someone's neck rark push about slam ride roughshod over dominate shock rag on steamroller appall appal work on sneer at discountenance dis grate on harp on at make uneasy satirise push drive round the twist antagonise mortify be a great weight on take over roil traumatise bum out make waves poke mullock at make someone see red enforce make things hot for someone weigh heavily on someone's mind shake up use strong-arm tactics on throw off balance prod devastate excoriate scold tax possess henpeck kid berate inflict suffering on inflict pain on disparage sneer misuse roast tear test banter damage revile infest kick around panic slight disdain carp at sledge martyrize peck at beat lead on confuse lacerate excite pick at brutalize brutalise reproach despair impose on intrude upon flout punish unfairly chide scout upbraid grill fester slap press down on lout laugh at lampoon force scar compel psych disrupt burn cause anxiety flirt with sting cause concern to grip be a burden on oblige pooh-pooh affright dissatisfy cause discomfort to make uncomfortable bite exacerbate niggle at awe ill-use egg on be on one's case shake make angry drive crazy put off put the screws on eat away at rattle one's cage flip out put pressure on constrain bludgeon send up swipe at wear make jokes about make miserable indispose confound flout at heap scorn on get under one's skin floor weigh heavily on one's mind get in one's hair insist on hit where one lives be a pain in the neck be a thorn in someone's side eat at prey on someone's mind get on one's nerves take control of do a number on scare the bejesus out of hurt one's feelings get someone's back up get on someone's wick twist someone's arm make someone's blood boil do in get in someone's hair issue threats to tear to pieces try someone's patience get on someone's nerves cut to the quick suppress hunt bedog boss about tread on trample on boss around be hostile to be against be prejudiced against show antagonism to be set against disapprove of destroy ravage ruin tear away at grizzle buttonhole carp grumble at kick about goose show ill will towards feel ill will towards bear a grudge towards stress out insist remind single out make cross be prey to macerate noodge despoil foray convulse roust grind someone down get on the nerves of be on the back of curdle exploit manipulate humiliate violate dishearten cause disquiet to sweat fear stew recur cavil get in the hair of lie heavily on rend find fault with be critical of swagger accost encroach intrude obtrude puzzle cause to panic mess with jerk around drive to distraction belittle breath down someone's neck preoccupy cast down addle be the victim of grind barrack boo subdue daunt frenzy derange throw off psych out prey on your mind override stir hump drive mad scratch around yap at come back to entangle hamper search high heaven shout down petrify abase wrong aggress be on one's back give someone the pip tee off weigh give the business be on someone's back be on at punish repeatedly and unfairly enslave entice titillate make nervous get on nerves beleague nit-pick cut up cause anguish to arouse anxiety in strap make wretched push buttons make it tough for prick desolate find fault ruffle someone's feathers get someone's dander up be a thorn in someone's flesh make someone's hackles rise get someone's hackles up get under someone's skin get up someone's nose stay with inflict trauma knock for six deeply upset hiss ire enflame mad embitter push someone around break in drive you up the wall put the squeeze on caricature dishonor disappoint be afflicted with suffer from be plagued with be troubled by buffalo overawe stump put into a flap put someone off their stroke furbelow frill flummox fuddle cause someone to lose their composure throw into a tizz throw into tizzy jump on one's case give one the business cause resentment to cause annoyance to stretch sap drain exhaust weary get someone down be ever present parody fall upon fall on be blighted with be burdened with be bedevilled by knock start in on lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind gibe at smother bring pressure to bear on turn sicken incapacitate flip craze debilitate bewilder cramp give the needle be bothered eat up get one's goat steam up get your goat tire be in someone's hair tyrannize over be autocratic laugh horrify scarify fright startle take advantage of dishonour do an injustice to shout at tempt intrigue beguile fascinate lure allure harm be a weight on one's mind fire up jab twitter dig prey on one's mind be a weight on someone's mind snicker at smile at snigger at get someone key up turn on lay up pillory contemn incite brainwash butt in shout catcalls at make game of rock the boat make a scene hurt somebody's feelings subjugate tyrranize drive impel cajole make wheedle baffle charm thwart strike terror in strike terror into step on the toes of scare off dismiss detract scoff denigrate disrespect diss start suffocate tear to shreds overbear manhandle obligate argue vilify skewer jibe make demands on make severe demands on put a strain on tire out wear out overpower sweat out work into lather rub the wrong way send into a rage set one off get across someone set on put someone's back up raise someone's hackles try one's patience take a rise out of put someone out get a rise out of make blood boil inspire panic in frighten out of your wits scare to death put the fear of God into fill with terror make it hot for someone put the frighteners on sway muscle sandbag talk impress give offence to go for jugular give no quarter lay a bad trip on pan detract from jolly mishandle mutilate mangle whip maim impale have someone do something put the heat on prevail on come at hold up to ridicule pour scorn on shoot down grind at inflict keep hanging mess with someone's head do someone's head in hurt the feelings of treat with contempt work over wreck wreak impose befall cock a snook at bounce make mouth water keep hanging on get your back up hustle turn off put your back up be cruel to play the heavy with treat harshly be brutal to walk all over mess over mix up fast-talk crowd josh joke jive keep someone hanging on make someone's mouth water give someone the works put on the rack warn avenge visit fun chiack descend upon adventure risk venture descend on peril force upon jeopard jeopardize imperil compromise endanger hazard bring down on slang make threats against comminate fulminate blackmail look daggers scowl forewarn shake fist at make threat growl walk heavy snarl admonish threaten to harm flex muscles caution threaten to kill make threats to shuck smoke immolate use demonize rot demonise spoof bore impede cross hinder chill scare hell out of utter threats to bad-eye portend jeopardise gamble with whip around impend lower put heat on loom sound snap goof on be sarcastic about get on your wick sling off at make one's hackles rise get on someone's case put on stack the deck have your knife into get on someone's back make a monkey of have on mess around pull someone's leg poke borak at pull somebody's leg lead somebody on

afflict distress torture agonise agonize harrow pain rack crucify excruciate plague mortify worry abuse maltreat mistreat molest trouble cause agony to cause pain to cause suffering to inflict anguish on harass bedevil beset bother oppress wound grieve vex disturb curse burden perturb hurt upset stress anguish persecute strain try besiege sadden irritate tax smite annoy exasperate blight discommode depress deject crush sear rend sting make miserable cause trouble to stab weigh down gnaw at pierce bum out cut to the quick affect wring dispirit dishearten discourage move make wretched gall cast down dash cause anguish to irk get down devastate pester ail face martyr confront strike fret press buffet shake dismay aggrieve touch daunt perplex bring down cut haunt make gloomy make despondent make desolate weigh heavily on prey on hang over lacerate harm wrong shatter convulse tear give someone grief rock gut cut up tear at suffer fuss hurt deeply ridicule browbeat ill-treat lampoon labor labour muse be in someone's way squirm stir excite rouse thrill nag inconvenience affront incommode overcharge prick dish it out stick it to give it to get someone down dish out cause anguish cause someone distress cause pain lie lie heavy on concern disconcert agitate take the heart out of discompose dampen spirits break one's heart bring one down desolate get to put into a funk make blue burn up nark put a damper on break the heart of rile drag down demoralize chill hack off displease chasten drain weary bug dampen demoralise darken damp faze drag abase cow beat debilitate enervate dull harry run down reduce to tears bring tears to someone's eyes knock the stuffing out of make unhappy dampen someone's spirits bear down harsh someone's mellow make your heart bleed turn one off pour cold water on make someone's heart bleed give someone the blues make sad dash someone's hopes break someone's spirit knock for six throw cold water on cast a gloom upon make someone fed up knock sideways break someone's heart bring tears to your eyes beat down keep under pursue grip take visit

tyrannise tyrannize oppress domineer browbeat bully dominate intimidate persecute subjugate coerce terrorise terrorize suppress victimise victimize repress dictate crush enslave trample push around ride roughshod over order about order around keep down dictate to hold down lord it over domineer over treat harshly grind down trample underfoot rule with an iron hand rule despotically rule with a rod of iron treat brutally bring someone to their knees have someone under your thumb keep someone under one's thumb abuse maltreat subdue wrong overpower hegemonize overcome ill-treat master overwhelm subject scourge exploit annoy saddle outrage encumber plague press despotize strain worry handicap vex tax beset tyrranize rule over overload force be cruel to distress harry rule smother harass ride hound aggrieve be brutal to torture overthrow put down hold sway over tyrannize over trample on put upon pick on walk all over beat down put screws to weigh heavy upon bring to heel put the squeeze on bring under the yoke hector pressurize bulldoze threaten menace boss overbear railroad prevail predominate preponderate reign bluster squeeze swagger henpeck bend pressurise boss around boss about strong-arm lean on push about give orders to rule the roost call the shots run things keep under thumb be in the saddle throw weight around lead by the nose use strong-arm tactics on put the screws on run the show be overbearing push the buttons bend to one's will kick around in the driver's seat

ill-use abuse maltreat mistreat misuse mishandle manhandle bully brutalise brutalize hurt harm oppress harass misemploy prostitute spoil taint batter neglect dissipate exhaust overburden overtax overwork squander waste ill-treat kick around mess over knock about treat badly take apart be cruel to damage injure harry wrong victimize maul molest handle roughly dump on victimise knock around hit beat rough up do over beat up persecute strike treat roughly assault outrage roughhouse mess up shake up interfere with attack rape be violent toward torture bash ravish total bung up cut up violate ruin sexually assault sexually abuse profane pervert misapply exploit desecrate corrupt mismanage misappropriate blow mar run through go through bang up thrash work over bash up slap around duff up beat up on beat the living daylights out of rip chop backbite trash wound wax push around do wrong give black eye give the shaft assail force grope paw touch up feel up fondle defile bed seduce deflower dishonour dishonor befoul have one's evil way with force oneself on have one's way with take advantage of force yourself on take away someone's innocence despoil debauch pollute indecently assault

obsess rule bedevil consume dominate engross grip haunt hound monopolise monopolize plague possess preoccupy absorb beset control fascinate fixate harass hold infatuate prey on eat up take over take control of become an obsession with have a grip on have a hold on be on your mind prey on your mind be uppermost in your thoughts trouble worry disturb occupy enthral enthrall oppress burden immerse distract gnaw at lie heavy on annoy vex eat away at engage involve weigh on concern overwhelm nag distress depress bother weigh heavily on affect engulf hang over enrapture be a burden on be a burden to prey on someone's mind anger irritate overcome devour burn up overpower overburden overload throw enmesh eat someone up be uppermost in someone's mind hook lose connect assimilate mire grieve afflict upset weigh down perturb press down on cast down grasp weigh get get someone down take in rivet arrest captivate intrigue interest mesmerize fix entrance fill spellbind enwrap take up all of someone's time take up someone's whole attention transfix bemuse amuse divert beguile bewitch charm entertain mesmerise busy hold one's attention besiege torture beleaguer recur bug appall madden discomfit nettle infest disquiet nag at appal agonise harrow agitate agonize rack come back to stay with be ever present weigh heavily on one's mind be a weight on one's mind enchant attract hypnotize hypnotise catch up allure delight magnetize draw magnetise please grab bedazzle dazzle catch lure wile capture win entice wow hold spellbound titillate employ witch ensnare ravish excite seduce enamor tantalize enamour thrill pique tantalise kill win over tickle pink appeal to turn on transport tempt gratify rapture slay pull gladden take up tickle knock dead invite sweep off one's feet hold the attention of arouse take carry away bowl over knock out compel seize gain tie up bury enslave woo vamp solace stimulate hog make a hit with keep busy put under a spell sew up hold in awe tickle someone's fancy attach cheer corner commit delectate soak inspire regale appeal disport inveigle wrap recreate move persuade send catch hold of influence own rope in court attend satisfy make happy relax bind give pleasure to tickle to death draw one's attention bring in pull in be of interest to be a hit with sit on suck up light someone's fire float someone's boat own exclusively catch the eye of whet the appetite of maintain keep impress subjugate ensorcell envelop plunge keep amused keep alive keep up be unable to take one's eyes off apply electrify concentrate turn one on sweep off your feet hold someone's attention root to the spot swamp sink drown induce prompt wrap up forspeak voodoo trick rap hold on to lose oneself in get lost in use up elicit grab the attention of panic become lost up on be hung enlist beckon animate fire intoxicate interest greatly kindle subdue stir provoke hold attention absorb yourself in throw yourself into secure obtain tickle the fancy of endear cajole engross oneself be concerned with be active with hold your attention put under magic spell put horns on cast a spell on put the whammy on call forth bring forth argue into bring around send into transports take someone's breath away send into raptures break one up fracture one knock 'em dead put 'em away get one's jollies incline arouse curiosity suck in pick up devote be attractive to arouse one's curiosity perk up snare sit up be interesting to matter to throw oneself into touch catch one's eye engage one's attention whet one's appetite capture one's imagination steer arouse the curiosity of tickle your fancy engage someone's attention arouse someone's curiosity be a source of fascination to tickle one's fancy ecstasize humour humor elate enliven comfort inspirit indulge exert a pull on make someone's mouth water catch someone's eye exert influence on implicate associate embroil crack up make merry participate entangle entail impute inculpate link exercise sweep off feet get under someone's skin utilise acquire exploit restrain exclude have exclusive rights in exercise a monopoly over corner the market manage copyright keep to yourself have sole rights in cartelize utilize have use exercise control lock up syndicate gain dominance over gain control over patent bogart

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detract from shake up be the ruin of seal the doom of denude deprive lose strength collapse crumble refute mill bray kablooey comminute bang set off grind powder gash rip absorb envelop expend be detrimental to do harm to crack open spall fall apart crack apart disunite steal from freeboot reive bombard incise smash down minimize undercut minimise be set off go boom go bang go off prove wrong split up come apart come to pieces tumble down make a hash of sap one's strength throw a monkey wrench into shell appropriate arrogate embezzle confiscate invade trespass contaminate cannonade 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 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 clear up deal with disillusion halt desensitize brutalize dehumanize dishearten disconcert dismay blaspheme against poop frazzle wash out bush knacker tire out whack run down dehumanise slam decry demoralise pan bastardise desensitise disparage mudsling bemean 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 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 perforate knock out paralyze take it out of exenterate disembowel fag out eviscerate wear to a frazzle cut short block 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