Đồng nghĩa của turn

turns, turned, turning

Đồng nghĩa: alter, change, circle, curve, go around, gyrate, pivot, rotate, shift, sour, spoil, swerve, swivel, twist, vary, veer, wheel,

Trái nghĩa: fix,

spin whirl revolve roll rotate wheel twirl circle pivot swivel gyrate twist oscillate spiral negotiate orbit pirouette reel swirl arc circulate pinwheel circumduct eddy gyre swing go around go round go round and round come around come round move in a circle go round in circles turn round wind turn around purl swim birl whirligig coil spin round whip pendulate circumvolve twine move twiddle corkscrew move round furl loop whirlpool snake spin around writhe swing around circumnavigate be dizzy be giddy be in a whirl hinge veer sheer volte-face sling whirr waltz troll trundle go swing round adjust lurch pitch roll along dance shunt curve twizzle wheel round sway bend weave bowl swivel around move in circles move round in circles swivel round turn on an axis curl billow ripple turn on your heel feel dizzy feel giddy swish stir undulate tighten work turn over and over turn round and round flow stream swoosh surge whorl screw wriggle twist and turn work in screw in grow dizzy

veer curve bend deviate diverge meander move swing wheel wind divert loop redirect shift swerve twist zigzag detour sheer switch weave cut depart pass sidetrack snake sway whip alter alternate backslide corner deflect digress direct focus incline rechannel recoil retrace return revert set yaw turn off change direction hang a left hang a right make a left make a right pass around take a bend drift pivot change turn aside change course divagate slew wander turn away skew stray bear lean curl convert angle off transfer branch off transform slip arch hook fluctuate move away vary bow trend swivel mutate crook veer off skid vacillate evolve verge tend head morph curve around go run metamorphose tack progress transmogrify part modulate whirl avert shy go around waver volte-face reorient turn from bear off get sidetracked break take a turn leave beaten path lead arc gravitate channel fork ricochet round sweep differ zag zig incurvate go off course dip transmute contort deform angle careen slue ramble refract train off reroute warp buckle flex fall off sheer off maunder angle away alter course excurse leave-one-out relay remove flow back snap worm dogleg rotate proceed jackknife extend make tilt bank slant be lie disperse turn on your heel stoop droop crimp point career grade turn about turn around camber bias load lurch sidestep err sideslip modify whirl around be deflected channel away head off draw away swing over depart from turn sharply turn to one side change the course of get off course get around control oscillate refine purify reverse see-saw hem and haw suppress repress sublimate shilly-shally blow hot and cold go up and down displace rise and fall yo-yo distort shunt rearrange turnabout misshape change over change around malform chop and change torture screw wrinkle disfigure kink gnarl make crooked squinch go out of shape become distorted brutalize become curved become deformed damage become crooked make curved brutalise become misshapen

reverse turn round reverse direction volte-face wheel round double back face about go back swing round turn about about-face make a U-turn change course change direction

convert change transform adapt alter fashion form modify shape grow make mould mutate rebuild refashion remake remodel metamorphose mold reconstruct render become generate refit restyle transfigure transmute transpose translate vary make over transmogrify reorganize switch reorganise transubstantiate revise interchange commute switch over alchemize recast reshape evolve adjust appropriate apply download downlink shift reform rework revamp morph improve remould redesign develop reorder diverge customize redo amend rearrange permute remold customise turn the tables merge progress redevelop move renovate resolve rehash swap recondition rehabilitate put substitute reorient tweak pass affect revolutionize renew fix up do up transfer refine reorientate edit modulate metamorphosize undergo a sea change flip-flop doctor permutate make adjustments to make alterations to tailor turn over new leaf turn the corner shift gears correct revolutionise turn around go blend shade turn one around repair change gradually age be reborn mature ripen become clearly visible as become different undergo a change exchange metastasize metamorphize rehab invert reverse overhaul swap round trade retool reshuffle rejig realign transmutate transit reconstitute fix upgrade update readjust change round backtrack move around revert double back turn about inverse bring up to code make innovations rectify denature stir up change completely recalibrate diversify warp rejigger reconfigure sing different tune regulate regenerate cook refurbish turn upside down tune redraft tamper with fluctuate distort alternate transition swing disguise vacillate replace veer displace naturalize transcribe materialise reduce naturalise commutate transliterate construe deform reword materialize rephrase interpret swap for exchange for switch from express explain restate paraphrase state rewrite reconcile emend condition fit enhance attune suit set accommodate tailor-make square conform rethink perfect set right better fine-tune calibrate review touch up personalize acclimatize mend acclimate manipulate restore polish personalise harmonize redraw redress design acclimatise retouch shape up adapt to align with tune up harmonise ameliorate qualify help reconsider boost re-examine rescript arrange gear to adjust to moderate reassess re-evaluate right prepare emendate reappraise rebrand quadrate debug put right straighten reset restart straighten out juggle brush up make different make changes to fiddle with make to order patch up raise lift clean up remedy balance elevate sharpen hone cut rejuvenate copy-edit temper modernize individualize recreate individualise falsify inflect trim red-pencil misrepresent order settle reevaluate pick up tighten fudge rig modernise massage control custom-make proportion reexamine freshen up differentiate make improvements to make good think over scrub shuffle dial back make improvements take another look at have another think about phony up take a fresh look at look at in a different light finish bend refresh beef up reacclimate methodize contort intonate deconflict hot rod advance rise heighten increase remap re-form re-present prime make ready make an alteration make an adjustment cultivate purify augment recuperate pitch play around with jiggle around cure tone polish up misstate style snap make appropriate to make appropriate for make fitting for make fitting to reinforce size dispose measure make perfect make strides perk up take off make specially contrive autotune soup up meliorate enrich fit in mutation mutant anomaly say differently revitalize revivify put in position put in place lower curb lessen restrain fine tune restitute resurrect clarify compare scrutinise scan scrutinize blue-pencil launder perform magic cook the books gear sort out correct mid-course reenforce remaster overturn redecorate repaint go over make right reclaim set the record straight clean up act put in order do over clear up iron out get with it pay dues set straight deal with restructure remix revitalise specify give a personal touch to make distinctive custom-build dovetail relocate optimise optimize gloss freshen reassemble go through look over bone up tone down play down tamper define doctor up re-create shake up switch round make up for pay one's dues do again do over again do from scratch go back to the beginning start again start over round off give a face-lift finish off smarten up put finishing touches on initialize initialise make a change make a clean sweep clear out clean out break with past change drastically cause revolution cut to fit make to measure pervert retract forge fake change around redefine reconceive reexplore reanalyze reweigh revisit readdress influence fiddle recapitulate frame produce determine guide create run over model add to go over again look at again make another study of take another look have another look at row back flip-flop on interfere with trump up tinker with yo-yo on eat one's words mess about with change gears on about-face do a U-turn on meddle with do an about-turn on devise construct build budge integrate familiarize accustom make conditional make additions to choreograph chart map out lay out assimilate habituate match add a rider to furnish add retrofit install instal recycle add reservations to backpedal compose domesticate acculturate comply get used become accustomed to become naturalized familiarize someone with correspond get accustomed get used to find one's feet become seasoned get one's bearings find one's way around familiarise get someone accustomed get someone used come to accept familiarize oneself with come to terms with learn to live with make consistent change your mind normalize climb down have second thoughts jigger align coordinate organize normalise twiddle focus troubleshoot sort grade organise do an about-face shift one's ground do a U-turn change your tune change one's mind do an about-turn change one's tune sing a different song change one's opinion do an aboutface disconfirm bring into line see to put in working order set to rights make conform

yield earn net return fetch generate make produce provide afford bear beget effect effectuate engender create get give induce realise realize supply catalyse catalyze occasion tender wax bring in grow into pay out pull in rake in result in bring forth run into turn out bring on translate into

sour curdle spoil taint acidify decay putrefy crumble decompose disintegrate ferment moulder molder rot become rancid become sour go bad go off go sour make rancid break down perish fester corrupt deteriorate foul mold mould mortify sphacelate putresce addle go mouldy go rancid mildew degrade necrotize corrode break up go moldy turn bad necrose gangrene stink go stale fall apart be rotten go putrid go to seed shrivel degenerate wither be past its sell-by date dry-rot suppurate discolour defile blight grow moldy wear away be impaired pollute shrivel up sicken dissolve discolor sap become contaminated become addled become rotten go rotten become useless become tainted clot congeal thicken coagulate condense solidify curd acerbate acidulate gel clabber separate into curds turn sour separate into lumps waste away rot away fall into decay ulcerate gather maturate become infected become inflamed waste dilapidate become gangrenous compost breakdown gather dust fall to pieces go to rack and ruin

prejudice influence manipulate persuade bias coerce convince impel steer beguile inveigle brainwash poison bring round prevail upon talk into sway induce predispose colour move color incline prompt convert bend twist talk round direct control guide affect jaundice jockey cajole distort sell touch dispose slant impress hook skew twist someone's arm prepossess prevail on bring around win over twist one's arm make partial put across make biased make partisan weight warp pilot urge tempt get play exploit bribe coax finagle bring counsel dragoon work lure entice compel intimidate draw satisfy navigate negotiate effect lean on work upon pressurize overcome browbeat incite pull strings with coax into sell one on bring home to gain one's confidence argue into bring to reason bring round to the idea of make a believer suborn carry weight with cut any ice with bring pressure to bear on make yourself felt with bring pressure to bear upon handle position ride lead tend make pressurise govern drive verge look favour favor not mind show a preference for make of a mind to be partial be willing be disposed lean to gravitate toward be predisposed make willing reach impact strike inspire motivate mould nobble crack mold carry conduct suck in impact on lead by the nose soften up tell on work on turn one's head encourage cause stimulate instigate provoke activate actuate trigger spur spark push rouse propel prod condition excite determine stir goad press force nudge inspirit help stir up inflame animate exhort advise whip up prick invigorate galvanize embolden galvanise envigorate set going spur on fire up nag into adapt gain wheedle seduce pique sting challenge quicken promote get around oblige mobilize light a fire under mobilise enthuse orient impose on prepare prime cultivate teach indoctrinate make expectant contribute rally elicit occasion impassion pressure energize incentivize evoke steel make you of a mind to hearten uplift arouse empower vitalize exhilarate kindle give incentive refresh incentivise energise necessitate incentify serve summon up foster whet foment cheer on hint to pep up boost up pump up egg on suggest to call forth give impress on enkindle prevail effectuate reason procure go propagandize enlist proselytize proselyte propagandise proselytise talk someone into wheedle someone into plead with turn on to cause to believe get round work over reason someone into press someone into pressure someone into pressurize someone into convert to lead to do gain confidence of win argument prod someone into bring to senses lead to believe prove to wear down

defect abandon depart desert go leave renege revolt abscond apostatize decamp quit rebel divert escape renounce retract forsake reject repudiate tergiversate tergiverse change sides go over shift ground change your mind pull out run out sell out fall away from go back on walk out on rat on turn coat go over the fence disown discard disinherit dump cast off give up spurn cut off rat wash your hands of have nothing more to do with throw over secede from go over to the enemy go AWOL change loyalties change allegiances turn traitor revolt against break faith be apostate back out take a walk withdraw eschew shun apostacize abjure disavow recant reverse forswear cast aside decline nix pass refuse reprobate disapprove rescind deselect revoke negative divorce oneself from throw off have done with leave off wash hands of toss over rebuff disprofess have no more truck with wash one's hands of cast dishonor demur throw out turn your back on be against default balk at turn down break with shed lay aside fly in the face of pass up not accept banish disacknowledge flush oust dishonour deny disclaim relinquish drop dismiss snub disallow abdicate abnegate surrender knock back disdain turn one's back on forgo negate yield ditch avoid scorn ignore neglect disaffirm gainsay cold-shoulder dispense with refute abstain from brush off kick cut rebut sacrifice resign ostracize disregard renege on refrain from ostracise say no to freeze out look right through give someone the brush-off repulse give the cold shoulder forbear steer clear of slight refrain jilt snout skip contradict withhold disconfirm withdraw from shy from desist from stiff-arm veto pass on put down cut dead opt out give the brush say no give someone the go-by exclude swear off tell someone where to get off repeal unsay waive welsh foreswear cede repel abstain refuse to acknowledge betray jettison shirk drop out baulk at set aside withhold from pack in cut out resign from pull out of send to Coventry give the thumbs down to pass by give something a miss withgo desist resist junk disaffiliate dodge evade bilk chuck scrap separate demur at discount duck back down cop out end relations with oppose axe miss hand over take back do away with weasel out of refuse to recognize cut off without a penny jack in turn back on depart from ax break away from fail to honour split with sever relations with hold off stay clear of run out on send one's regrets shake one's head prohibit not hear of shut out bin off fight shy of look past rule out turn away give the bum's rush part with go away from leave out shy away from keep clear of take the oath drop out of give a wide berth to give the elbow not touch have nothing to do with give someone the big E defect from give someone the air leave alone give someone the push give thumbs down to concede disprove prove to be false show to be false give the lie to belie invalidate blackball renig impugn call into question overlook discontinue disincline scrub discredit forego contemn not heed not take advantage of blank explode disgorge worm out of stop using delink from forbid go back on word excommunicate prevent block interdict stop having quitclaim vacate discountenance elude disaffiliate oneself from dissociate oneself from turn up one's nose act cool make unwelcome unfollow strand send packing dislike scoff at treat with contempt look down on not grant hold in contempt turn nose up at sneer at sneeze at turn your nose up at give the red light to shoot down stay shy of have no part in stand aloof from give the runaround turn away from break free from take leave from be exclusive of other not include not be inclusive of bag it step down from deliver up bail out step aside from body-swerve keep away from give a wide berth shake off have no part of recoil from shrink from look right through someone keep your distance from palm off contravene cast out refuse to abide by shy shake finesse scape deliver render lay down turn over say ‘no’ to rule against leave behind leave flat maroon divest leave high and dry leave stranded do without bereave sit out say goodbye to go without keep from break up with split let well enough alone have no truck with get around shuffle out of protest exheridate evict deprive dispossess don't want let go of take the pledge kiss good-bye stand down quit cold turkey let go by give away turn in cut loose sign away cough up let pass drop like hot potato refuse to accept bin trash violate oath jump ship leave in the lurch take your leave of kiss goodbye change one's tune drift away show the door cashier retire cancel scratch retreat from backpedal back off fink out except disburden throw doff turn deaf ear to turn from jib at hold out not buy refuse to receive not budge on send off not care for protest at hold back draw the line at slough retreat backtrack backslide throw on the scrapheap dispose of fling away cast away get shut of get rid of chuck out get shot of chuck away toss out throw away shrug off leave penniless cut off without a cent cut out of will secede brush aside elide preclude bypass levant welch default on cry off weasel out call off wiggle out beg off back pedal worm out chicken out bar pretermit overpass overleap break from disaffiliate from become independent separate oneself from split from form a splinter group separate from split off from break away swindle stiff defraud fail skate not bother pass over count out let slide take out miss out fail to include fail to mention skip over factor out omit refuse to take advantage of look down one's nose at opt out of throw in the towel blow it off get cold feet about get cold feet chicken out of check go into arrears leave town skip out on put on the cuff meet under arch fall behind break one's word fail to pay see in the alley not pay let lapse duck out discourage give the thumbs down give the red light chide rebuke cross reprove stave off push back ward off beat off put off fend off send away tell off keep at bay lash out at keep at a distance put in one's place keep at arm's length

sprain hurt injure wrench rick twist strain bruise crick dislocate pull stretch tear damage rack put out of joint rend rip twitch distort contort dislodge tweak impair jar cramp put out overexert kink stress overtax tax

become develop into change into evolve into grow into metamorphose into transform into amount to be transformed into come to be prove to be shift into turn out to be turn into

become get go grow run come come to be get to be turn out eventually be wax emerge as turn out to be start to feel fall are run to tend to show a tendency to

reach become hit pass get to reach the age of get to the age of

nauseate sicken upset discompose disorder revolt unhinge unsettle derange disgust unbalance undo make one sick disturb bother perturb agitate dismay alarm trouble disquiet distress disconcert fluster unnerve ruffle worry confuse throw rattle faze disorganize shake discomfort ail offend confound bewilder jumble disarrange disarray disrupt concern fuss frazzle derail flurry hagride alarum distemper distract rummage spook put off throw off balance weird out freak out afflict get to throw into disorder grieve displease hassle discountenance hurt anger inconvenience frighten annoy torment plague fret harass irk bug pester vex irritate overturn disappoint peeve nark indispose discombobulate miff wound psych repel rock the boat get across get someone turn on tick off lay up get on someone's wick flip out incapacitate cramp flip give someone grief hack off stir up bum out make waves fire up key up make a scene sadden pick on debilitate get at give a hard time hurt somebody's feelings pother craze floor wind up egg on disjoint dishevel muddle change dislocate repulse hash shuffle scramble tousle spoil mix up mess up rumple muss reverse put out of order tilt slosh reorder slop subvert turn inside-out appal gross out appall make someone feel nauseous reluct shock make sick affect make your gorge rise turn one's stomach turn off make someone want to throw up be repugnant to turn your stomach discomfit nonplus perplex daunt exercise destabilize make anxious jolt make uneasy dement down displace discommode fuddle needle destabilise take aback shake up psych out pull the rug from under throw off pull the rug out from under put someone off their stroke throw into uproar throw into confusion provoke exasperate gall aggravate rile nettle pique pain chafe put out depress get mortify persecute infuriate frustrate outrage burn up rankle embarrass ride gravel grate affront oppress rasp dishearten discourage incense rub up the wrong way abash madden disgruntle aggrieve harry demoralize try spite crush eat scare dispirit nag frost chagrin give someone the hump enrage burden demoralise bedevil horrify gripe insult sting puzzle inflame agonize itch startle exacerbate beset roil antagonize drive up the wall tease harrow goad agonise torture devastate hump stress hack you off badger antagonise get on your nerves gnaw at deject traumatize injure stun panic knock for six weigh down excite cast down surprise dumbfound rark intimidate traumatise cut to the quick terrify work up knock sideways strain disoblige flummox molest rankle with niggle overwhelm chill cow rub the wrong way hound addle baffle dissatisfy make someone see red incommode haunt drive mad grate on desolate cause suffering to rack terrorize move unman amaze drive crazy astound tee off mystify make nervous affright beleaguer make miserable petrify daze overcome slight humiliate terrorise gnaw get your goat drive to distraction rouse stir browbeat awe sap get in someone's hair shatter jar put down knock the stuffing out of pursue astonish get on someone's nerves stagger disorient drive round the bend stupefy mither get in your hair befuddle set someone back on their heels muddy tax make uncomfortable eat at foul up lie heavy on embitter cause offense deter make unhappy shame put into a flap throw into a tizz put your back up bowl over get your back up make angry subdue curse get under one's skin get on your wick get one's goat anguish excruciate ire enflame mad dash scandalize buffalo stew get on one's nerves be on your back dampen raise someone's hackles get someone's back up ruffle someone's feathers make someone's hackles rise disillusion weary break steam up abrade sour make wretched enervate abase cause anguish to bamboozle consternate be offensive give offence to taunt disenchant scandalise bring down put out of countenance hector make sad scarify fright T-off bustle overpower let down cause someone to lose their composure eat away at get under your skin burn dog put the wind up hang up drive round the twist put someone's nose out of joint put someone's back up make someone scratch their head besiege make someone's blood boil incite pressurize fear scare to death get under someone's skin get up someone's nose scare the bejesus out of get someone's dander up martyr put on the spot tantalize sear tantalise sweat crucify tire press arouse strike interrupt weaken chivvy get across someone rock disaffect pressurise interfere disrespect diss complicate dis bully bait grind snafu cause anxiety to paralyse jar on flabbergast bemuse get down hurt someone's feelings beat rattle one's cage make cross electrify paralyze fox nag at put someone off their stride turn one off thwart beat down make your heart bleed send into a rage give a bad time cause discomfort to get your dander up drive bananas hang over disorientate get under skin put a damper on muck up give a turn make despondent make gloomy give someone a turn scare stiff weigh heavily on do someone's head in prey on someone's mind give someone the blues hurry get someone down give someone the pip dump on do in cause to be at a stand break someone's heart hit where one lives try someone's patience abuse throw cold water on put in a spot rattle someone's cage pour cold water on scare the living daylights out of test pressure damage fidget make fretful despair disgrace zing hinder heavy alienate cavil drain quicken nudge scar chivy stimulate preoccupy harm foul bore bite stretch dizzy catch off balance undermine push buttons intrude devil impose on cut prick demean lower enfeeble cause trouble to obsess touch meddle devitalize impede make your blood boil break the heart of stump cause anxiety prostrate reduce to tears slap galvanize dull criticize be at snub squelch possess jangle dampen spirits acerbate breathe down someone's neck maze dumfound make blue drag down be disagreeable to stop someone in their tracks estrange tangle chasten get in one's hair whelm overmaster swamp break one's heart bring one down humble louse up cause concern to raise your hackles thunderstrike discredit galvanise befog own be a great weight on damp screw up try one's patience snarl be a pain in the neck weigh on dishonour make self-conscious be a thorn in someone's side get up your nose try your patience wear on put into a funk cast a gloom upon criticise get your hackles up dishonor be a burden to numb be a nuisance to pose be offensive to keep on at get someone's goat go on at cheese off rub you up the wrong way bring tears to your eyes greatly upset get on somebody's nerves knock over throw into a tizzy put the wind up someone be distasteful to cause offence to stick in one's craw give trouble set one's teeth on edge fog throw a curve mess with someone's head bulldoze make it tough obfuscate snarl up keep after try the patience of make shudder be repulsive to fill with fear hurt one's feelings be on the back of be a thorn in someone's flesh get someone's hackles up get a rise out of deflate blow away snow under scare someone out of their wits make someone fed up strike dumb put somebody's nose out of joint make discontented throw into a panic go to one's head make your hair stand on end strike terror into put the fear of God into get on nerves blow one's mind scare the pants off dash someone's hopes break someone's spirit put to trouble bring low take someone's breath away throw into a blue funk make someone's gorge rise fill with loathing wrong muddle up outface stare down outstare put off balance heat stand up to unquiet frenzy make restless cause disquiet to put on edge tear apart flutter stress out mistake hustle fester discontent ferment deplore occupy ventilate examine misplease wing curdle cool sound cap be rude to importune psych someone out furbelow bluster frill wear bruise excoriate nit-pick strap push unstring tear dun be hurtful to bleed mourn cause anguish cause suffering lambaste cause sorrow exhaust send into a spin henpeck bum hack steam drive nuts make flip work someone up bug up cause resentment to cause annoyance to push the buttons of thrill roust push one's buttons play dirty balk sweat out throw into tizzy cut up cast a gloom on motivate absorb grab attract awake goose ignite interest pierce work on push button heat up knock props out foil baulk take by surprise put someone off arouse anxiety in thumb nose at lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind get in the way cause to panic mistreat heckle accost encroach obtrude chide ruffle one's feathers mess infest ask for it weigh heavily on one's mind get someone's wick impose upon knock for a loop arouse hostility in do a number on make it tough for grill grind down put to some trouble overcharge occupy someone's thoughts disengage uncouple unfasten separate unhitch disconnect detach start wind somebody up drive you up the wall stroke someone's hair the wrong way prey on press down on resent set someone's teeth on edge snit pet tiff huff weigh heavily on someone's mind niggle at grind at fill with consternation wring mess with push someon's buttons disaccord disharmonize discord begrudge crab grudge eat up give the business alien put upset apple cart worst inflict trauma deeply upset chill off frighten to death frighten the living daylights out of be suppress subjugate stifle rile up make one's heart bleed bring tears to one's eyes dampen someone's spirit make awkward make ashamed show up carp hit hard be on one's case disarm tire out wear out confront dispraise slander catch somebody off balance catch somebody unawares spring something on throw a curveball rub one the wrong way cause to lose your bearings find fault with envenom make turbid suffer be unwell weigh be a burden on knock the stuffing out of someone cross put someone out get even cramp style quibble smother diminish give a zinger give the cold shoulder wilder dash hopes surprize break in put off his or her stride make someone laugh on the other side of their face make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth take the wind out of someone's sails nitpick disadvantage make demands on make severe demands on put a strain on make fed up tear to pieces work into lather set one off dish out dish it out set on give it to stick it to take a rise out of make blood boil upset the apple cart slur be indisposed be crook flap poison drive insane dash the hopes of have had enough become bored exhaust someone's patience grate at lose patience snow intrude upon disempower uncalm take over drive you crazy hurt the feelings of deaden defeat extinguish curb quell catch one short bend someone's ear muck put out of action hit like a ton of bricks hit bring around set thinking make punchy intoxicate bring up short inebriate stymie be ill be weak be sick feel pain be agitated scare silly make jump carp at umbrage shatter the illusions of burst one's bubble dampen the spirits of blow out unzip send up make a monkey of disparage unglue put in a hole take steam out cripple blow up take apart make one's hackles rise take pains hit a sour note get on someone's case clutter mess with one's head make someone's head spin be all Greek to set someone thinking ball up knock out be in a tizzy be worried squick drive you to distraction make livid cause someone difficulty discommodate labour over take control of threaten menace set back be in a flap be wrong with be in pain feel unwell impress send over the edge raise someone's eyebrows bear down on damp down be in a stew get worked up get in a stew smite make someone's hair stand on end make your hackles rise drive you round the twist drive you round the bend shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks take the wind out of your sails completely surprise make someone's blood run cold make a big thing out of make a big thing of be disagreeable be an affront to give offence tread on someone's toes disunify abominate cause to feel nauseous disunite pall divide cause aversion surfeit make someone's stomach rise cloy on offend morals of wean be repulsive be the matter with be a problem to put someone to trouble botch bungle make a meal of make a mountain out of a molehill overstretch overtax tense blight make a thing of drive you off your head make you see red lean on grip dazzle spellbind give someone bother put pressure on be in someone's hair bring pressure to bear on crawl knock the wind out of drive you out of your mind make somebody's blood boil drive out of mind cast a pall over visit take turn someone off be displeasing to victimize tyrannize buffet throw into panic harsh one's mellow jaundice empoison make resentful make bitter make someone feel sick drive somebody up the wall make emotional drive scare witless disburb stiff mau-mau strong-arm coerce drag darken turn stomach make your flesh creep give you the creeps make flesh crawl make someone go out of his way freeze your blood run down crunch overextend tyrannise make things hot for someone inspire panic in strike terror in frighten out of your wits dragoon bludgeon fill with terror make it hot for someone victimise put the frighteners on worsen wreck steamroller destroy kill run circles around hit for six downgrade leave speechless sweep someone off their feet render speechless subordinate turn someone's stomach give someone goose pimples give one the creeps chill to the bone get the wind up throw into a fright scare off make your blood run cold make someone jump out of their skin make blood run cold make one's flesh creep chill someone to the marrow make teeth chatter scare someone half to death give someone the heebie-jeebies scare away curdle the blood invigorate inspire whip up cause to feel emotional strain overdo cause to feel mental strain make tense tense up put in traction push to the limit put on trial make desolate keep under acidulate make rancorous bitter venom make a mess of spur energize pump up degrade harsh someone's mellow debase bring tears to someone's eyes bear down make someone's heart bleed dampen someone's spirits entangle sink juice up enliven inspirit foment energise envigorate trigger animate enthuse liven up activize work jazz up titillate make ill belittle reduce disagree embroil cheapen silence make a fool of pop one's balloon take down bemean make someone eat humble pie pull down make someone eat crow bring down a peg cause to lose face squash cut down to size put to shame take down a peg settle someone's hash tear down make one feel small put one away put someone in their place put away smirch take down a peg or two shoot down make eat dirt force to eat humble pie demote make unwell ravel complexify complex sophisticate be sickening be unsuitable cause illness to cause problems involve make difficult be injurious to be disturbing be injurious strike down multiply twist make intricate add fuel to fire make complicated handicap render unintelligible clog interrelate fold convolute interweave make difficulties mire elaborate intricate set hurdles combine open can of worms obscure make more difficult make complex interfuse infold snag go against the grain be distasteful have an adverse effect on

use utilise utilize approach consult employ address call on call upon look to refer to resort to go to rely on fall back on talk to ask for help turn to go visit repair haunt frequent devote put to use affect direct exercise run make use of recur resort avail oneself of apply bring into play head for try benefit by recur to take up

undertake enter take up become involved with get involved with go in for involve oneself in start doing become interested in begin to participate in

aim direct focus point level cast target train set head bend hold pinpoint beam slant lay steer sight incline zero in address position fix take aim zero in on draw a bead on bring to bear align orientate move present shepherd indicate face guide tend influence look fasten center concentrate rivet centre devote draw a bead turn on aim at turn something on get in one's sights fix on line up fix something on line something up get a bead on apply give throw settle try strive endeavour endeavor buckle down angle take aim at base pivot fixate involve revolve attend converge hinge examine engross focus on relate to revolve around concentrate on deal with home in on mark set your sights on turn something on someone have your sights on zoom in point toward

attend to begin to consider go on to move on to pick up take up refer to address oneself to apply oneself to turn one's attention to turn one's energies to turn one's hand to

thumb browse skim flick through flip through

take negotiate go round round pass round sweep round

perform do execute carry out

fashion cast form shape frame make mold mould construct

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