Đồng nghĩa của upbraid

upbraids, upbraided, upbraiding

Đồng nghĩa: blame, chide, lecture, rebuke, reprimand, reprove, scold,

berate admonish castigate rebuke scold condemn reprimand reproach blast carpet chasten lambast baste censure chastise chide criticise criticize excoriate monster rate reprove exprobrate hammer keelhaul lambaste lecture rag rap ream reprehend wig bollock flay jaw row score blame objurgate trim put down tell off lay into pull up remonstrate with tear into dress down rail against rail at tick off bawl out chew out light into pitch into rant at ream out give someone a bollocking lace into let someone have it tongue-lash give a talking-to haul over the coals have a go at read the riot act tear a strip off give someone a caning jump on rake over the coals blow up call down come down on give someone a row give someone a wigging lay down the law rap over the knuckles slap on the wrist take to task give someone a mouthful give a rocket give someone a dressing-down give someone an earful give someone a roasting give someone a rollicking give someone a telling-off give someone hell tear off a strip give someone a rating give someone what for slap someone's wrist denounce attack vituperate slap down slate give someone some stick flame revile abuse slam harangue send someone away with a flea in their ear diss slag off find fault with put on the mat fulminate against rail knock pummel reprobate savage pummelled pillory pan vilify belabor discipline belabour bash inveigh against nag arraign punish bag roast blow up at disparage give a piece of one's mind scathe potshot correct rubbish bad-mouth blister denunciate jump down one's throat call on the carpet cut up asperse slash exprobate rip into assail rave at trash yell at check go on at cane crucify execrate lash scorch deprecate fault slag dispraise dis skin run down bring to book talk to criticize severely malign lash out at take to the woodshed call over the coals decry anathematize penalize caution protest come down hard on denigrate animadvert on scourge declaim lesson hit out at monish cavil rant whip fulminate penalise pull apart lean on climb all over pull to pieces jump all over call to account visit expostulate lam into accuse rake discredit deplore thunder complain skewer proscribe rip rollick shellac wade into jawbone speak disapprove throw the book at beat besmirch preach let fly at impugn slur judge trounce rave spout fume strongly criticize animadvert carp at draw the line give someone a bad press inveigh remonstrate disapprove of maul slap on wrist rap on knuckles give a going over speak to tell a thing or two come down on like a ton of bricks objurate pour scorn on cast aspersions on give something a bad press derogate express disapproval of ostracise ostracize declaim against give some stick to get after tear apart give one hell go on about have someone on the carpet kick up a fuss about take issue with kick up a stink about reprimand severely let fly round on lash out warn lampoon recompense adjure advise counsel spank skelp ferule attask set upon moralise moralize threap ridicule tear to pieces take apart harass recriminate taunt smear cudgel slap deride strike smother hit satirize dress-down rap knuckles fry zap oppose defame chew rank on give going-over satirise slang give a tongue-lashing twit cavil at rake over coals give tongue-lashing reject lash into have words with dishonor dishonour disgrace tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off have words rap across the knuckles severely reprimand take to pieces sail into nitpick about ding notice glue forewarn growl hoist take disciplinary action against bring to account give piece of mind give someone stick mete out punishment to rag on make an example of sledge throw brickbats at charge take down take down a peg find fault give a hard time get on burn one's ears give someone a carpeting eat out criticize hatefully shout at cuss out put on the carpet scorn backbite contemn rebuff incriminate carp on sound off go after lay on give comeuppance give the business keep after give flak to pick holes in criticize strongly tear down teach a lesson jack up sit on stigmatize prosecute criticize harshly tax be hard on pick on have your knife in bag on give a bad press to vituperate against stigmatise run something down impeach show up indict charge with call to task point the finger at read out look askance pick apart send someone away with a flea in his lower the boom give the dickens think badly of express disapprobation express disapprobation of stick it to flog thrash give the devil scarify drub argue with afflict repress soften try suppress subjugate rage make a protest to thunder against rage against rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals lay out frame pronounce depreciate belittle name adjudge expostulate about protest strongly at remonstrate about challenge curse send up put away storm point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on object make a fuss about make a stand against object to raise objections to vociferate kick make a protest against complain vociferously about disagree violently with oppose strongly put up a fight against kick against complain bitterly about take a stand against speak out against kick up take great exception to protest against bluster huff send up the river lay at one's door speak out make a stand menace intimidate take a stand vociferate about mouth off about animadvert upon rant and rave swear at discourse orate address talk perorate descant expatiate mouth off exhort earbash pontificate to sermonize to spout to soapbox declaim to stump accost apostrophize spiel sermonize preach to hold forth to sermonise buttonhole spout at spiel to deliver a tirade to speechify to preachify to sound off to get on a soapbox hold forth give a lecture to deal with sentence give a lesson to crack down on clobber slug inculpate get angry with pick to pieces cut down give it to someone give someone the works skin alive fine give a going-over nag at sort out harsh strafe deflate browbeat ground give an injunction to give someone a ticking-off tuck into dig into assault have a word with talk with fustigate put someone in their place take down a peg or two carp fluff slog complain about do a number on pass strictures upon pick at nit-pick give bad press throw shade cut to bits criminate scapegoat bring a charge against hold at fault bring a case against lay charges against bring someone to trial prefer charges against put on trial have the law on bring charges against take to court mistreat murder wallop get thump scalp misuse hurt harm injure oppress batter handicap manhandle saddle impute knock about cuff train incarcerate defrock rough up dismiss beat up do in immure switch execute punish severely debar expel blacklist drop on fix someone's wagon attend to have someone's guts for garters exile paddle finger whip someone's hide tan someone's hide amerce hit with mulct impose penalty imprison dock award a penalty against exact a penalty from impose a penalty on put at disadvantage inflict a penalty on impose a sentence on slap with inflict handicap hold accountable hold responsible pass the buck assign fault to lay a guilt trip on lay the blame on consider guilty of point a finger at find guilty of assign guilt to hold liable lay a bad trip on point the finger assign liability to place the blame on accuse of

vituperate castigate lambaste abuse attack blast censure berate vilify revile slam slate rebuke reprimand reproach excoriate denigrate knock bash hammer malign condemn lambast scold chastise trash savage assail rubbish chide insult denounce carpet asperse potshot belabour belabor slander roast scathe rate calumniate traduce rail smear blame vilipend skewer crucify harangue lash curse slang contemn accuse growl rile bad-mouth lay into run down rail against slag off jump on inveigh against tear into bawl out find fault with tell off chew out fulminate against tongue-lash take to task read the riot act give someone a dressing-down light into sail into cry down tie into beat up on rip into tear a strip off yell at bark at find fault disparage belittle slight taunt nag offend slur discount diss impugn libel minimize defame decry oppress derogate persecute reprove miscall injure zing hose backbite minimise ride flame put down be rude to swear at call names do a number on vituperate against blow off shout at cuss out cut down cut to the quick dump on trash-talk cast aspersions on give a black eye pan discredit criticize criticise do a hatchet job on pour scorn on pull apart dis take to pieces drag through the mud have a go at stigmatize deprecate speak ill of diminish dismiss rap hit out at stigmatise depreciate poor-mouth pull to pieces play down kiss off talk down write off pillory spread lies about pummel monster scorn bag speak badly of blacken the name of sully the reputation of throw mud at deride underestimate undervalue ridicule underrate give a bad name do down pummelled mock blister degrade tear down sneer at speak evil of bring into disrepute blacken besmirch blacken the reputation of conduct a smear campaign against trivialize deflate debase scorch mudsling disdain throw brickbats at reprobate detract downgrade minify rip up treat lightly pooh-pooh detract from scoff at make light of misprize lower trivialise hold cheap disgrace pick holes in brand admonish flay sell short lecture clamor against humble dispraise take down a peg look down on spurn discountenance fault ream despise marginalize execrate deplore reprehend carp at anathematize cavil at sneer give a talking-to blacken someone's reputation cast a slur on rake over the coals lay down the law take apart criticize unfairly marginalise disapprove of animadvert laugh off put hooks in laugh at hold forth against come down on mark down complain tear to shreds opprobriate snipe at take swipe at take away throw stones at devalue hit scandalize blacken the character of scandalise give black eye bad mouth sling mud at affront annoy provoke outrage hurt aggravate wound disrespect upset mortify slap humiliate tease dishonor irritate disoblige abase mistreat cuss dig caluminate voodoo jinx demonize sledge gird jeer scoff give offence to step on one's toes cut dead hurt someone's feelings cause offence to treat disrespectfully throw shade dishonour demonise skin alive dress down rag on call down put a whammy on

nag harass badger harry scold hound berate chivvy hassle henpeck bully persecute pester worry beef bellyache bleat carp caterwaul complain crab criticise criticize croak dog fuss gripe grizzle grouch grouse growl grumble grump holler inveigh keen keep on at kick kvetch maunder moan murmur mutter needle peck at plague repine ride scream squawk squeal vex wail whimper whine whinge yammer yaup yawp yowl carp at go on at heavy keep after bait distress disturb eat egg goad grumble at harp on at heckle hector importune moan at nudge pick on prod provoke tease urge find fault with keep complaining to moan on at bend someone's ear breathe down someone's neck find fault pick at work on be on your back give a hard time take it out on get on someone's back bust someone's balls bust chops disparage revile reproach decry oppress taunt protest object remonstrate declaim condemn annoy torment domineer bother rant lambaste admonish denounce rail impugn lash castigate vituperate vilify roast blast recriminate trash censure cry fulminate afflict tyrannize push override grip torture haze scorch abuse storm rage blame denigrate tyrannise dominate be autocratic enslave tyrannize over yap bawl expostulate yelp sound off tongue-lash grouch about lay out rip into lay into jump down one's throat work over inveigh against crack down on go after run down complain vehemently about kick up a fuss about have at beef about let someone have it kick up a fuss sound off about bellyache about take exception kick up a stink about bug irritate irk aggravate exasperate gall pique nark anger peeve nettle rile infuriate ruffle miff get get to rankle displease wind up rub up the wrong way hack off gravel upset rasp put out chafe tick off grate give someone the hump madden hump enrage get across drive up the wall exacerbate trouble incense burn up rark spite frost bedevil get on your nerves offend itch bum out antagonize agitate make someone see red antagonise mither fret make angry drive round the bend hack you off roil drive crazy inflame drive mad tee off get under your skin get in your hair rub the wrong way drive to distraction get at affront molest drive round the twist make cross outrage disgruntle devil give someone the pip get your goat get on one's nerves perturb beleaguer rankle with get your back up niggle pain grate on gnaw T-off give someone grief sting make waves put your back up chivy disgust pursue frustrate rattle beset try abrade burn be at cheese off get in someone's hair get on your wick get on someone's nerves raise someone's hackles prick insult browbeat besiege discommode perplex ire enflame mad embarrass get across someone jar on send into a rage wear on steam up make your blood boil drive bananas get someone's back up rub you up the wrong way make someone's blood boil give the business try your patience give a bad time be on the back of interrupt remind rag discompose stress disquiet rack dun inconvenience intimidate tantalize harrow ridicule agonize curse chagrin anguish tantalise dissatisfy excruciate gibe bite chide intrude upon haunt incommode fire up stir up brown off press attack overwhelm make your hackles rise strain agonise turn off mess with work up egg on get your dander up raise your hackles get on someone's wick make someone's hackles rise put someone's back up be a pain in the neck put the squeeze on set one's teeth on edge be a thorn in someone's side ruffle someone's feathers hit where one lives stick in one's craw drive you up the wall get under someone's skin try someone's patience get someone's dander up get up someone's nose put someone's nose out of joint get a rise out of keep at rouse discountenance embitter spur harp on prompt cavil guy excite acerbate bum hack steam break question examine quiz tweak rib mock insist try the patience of wound put your nose out of joint stroke someone's hair the wrong way sour mess push someon's buttons incite eat at rile up distemper grill get up your nose start mortify stress out insist on be on someone's back eat away at get on somebody's nerves get your hackles up push button heat up chaff set on work into lather set off take a rise out of rattle someone's cage ask for it noodge macerate despoil foray bullyrag make somebody's hackles rise get on the wrong side of make an enemy of somebody infest run up the wrong way awake quicken goose motivate absorb grab ignite attract interest breath down someone's neck assail razz affect ruffle one's feathers be a nuisance to snit pet tiff huff stew get someone's hackles up be a thorn in someone's flesh umbrage rattle one's cage jerk around get on someone make see red entangle hamper get on the nerves of take the mickey out of get in the hair of take the piss out of aggress jump on one's case weigh down start in on fall upon fall on give the needle disrupt jeer make you see red be like a red rag to a bull curdle barrack boo shout down yap at scratch around rag on hiss search high heaven be on one's case discomfit dis faze disconcert fluster depress jibe at shout at butt in make game of shout catcalls at mix up suppress subjugate maltreat crush subdue repress wrong master overcome hegemonize ill-treat overpower exploit subject scourge keep down treat harshly encumber overload rule with a rod of iron trample on saddle rule over put down be cruel to hold sway over walk all over grind down bring under the yoke aggrieve put screws to bring someone to their knees ride roughshod over overthrow trample despotize tyrranize rule rule with an iron hand coerce trample underfoot weigh heavy upon force hold down smother put upon bring to heel handicap tax beat down be brutal to grieve hurt scare bore impede cross hinder impose on get on someone's case

taunt tease insult mock ridicule torment deride provoke heckle needle ride chaff goad hassle jeer bait guy haze jeer at revile rib scoff at sneer get at gibe gibe at put down rag sledge sneer at twit affront bother criticise criticize dig disdain flout jab lout make fun of offend outrage poke fun at quiz rally reproach scorn scout slam slap tantalise tantalize twitter dump on make sport of swipe at take the piss out of laugh at scoff josh wind up annoy kid razz harass satirize jibe at lampoon satirise take the mickey out of pester poke mullock at badger aggravate banter jive rag on irritate disparage jest roast belittle send up make jokes about goof on plague chiack parody sling off at harry slight joke hound vex irk be sarcastic about abuse pick on caricature dis treat with contempt worry hector make a monkey of persecute boo bedevil jibe nag give a hard time flout at fun nettle quip anger pique pooh-pooh gird nark burlesque torture pillory gall skewer smoke humiliate slang hurt exasperate contemn pan shout down diss jolly rile jape fleer shoot down interrupt disturb laugh bug rot mimic call names denigrate heap scorn on peeve knock hold up to ridicule upset make a monkey out of shuck shout at disrespect laugh to scorn infuriate hack off dismiss travesty decry rub up the wrong way put on have on hiss niggle cock a snook at pull someone's leg barrack treat contemptuously bully make a fool of miff rasp oppress ruffle exacerbate run down dog nudge lead on gnaw curse afflict get devil hoot get to despise slander slur detract molest derogate fool chivy sting discount prick prod trash slag off show up pour scorn on poke borak at bad-mouth mess around show contempt for pull somebody's leg trash-talk sniff at put out pull one's leg hit where one lives hold in contempt look down on trouble victimize hump spite get across malign wound berate vilify abase dishonor enrage libel scold defame mortify impugn rark hack you off harrow beleaguer fool around browbeat discredit beset mistreat antagonize chivvy calumniate chafe displease dishonour minimize injure miscall victimise grate raz cartoon deflate expose unmask spurn get under your skin get on your nerves wisecrack reject crack underrate swipe dump grin leer gag snigger disgust howl down hold up to shame flirt with antagonise show contempt impose on be scornful about be rude to blow raspberries at minimise rankle do a number on cut to the quick thumb nose at give someone grief cast aspersions on pull someone's chain drive up the wall quip at rank out sneeze at make a game of rail at turn up one's nose put someone's back up drown out make a laughing-stock curl your lip at raise someone's hackles give Bronx cheer turn your nose up at take a rise out of laugh out of court get a rise out of make fun snicker smile disrupt frazzle kid around shout detract from buffoon takeoff get on the nerves of be on the back of get in the hair of deprecate discomfit faze disconcert rattle embarrass flip prank divert entertain tear to pieces play a joke on depreciate raspberry diminish disbelieve curl one's lip hurl insults at butt in make game of amuse exploit manipulate maltreat violate domineer fleer at make light of scout at vilipend snicker at smile at snigger at play a practical joke on shout catcalls at dig at override tyrannize push grip ill-treat yuck yuk anguish besiege rack excruciate agonize catcall dominate tyrannise enslave joke with pun sally disgruntle scandalize distress misuse wrong bite one's thumb at entice titillate cry down play down poor-mouth talk down put intimidate agonise punish break try wring smite bone shout disapproval cow give a zinger confront make someone's hackles rise dispraise ruffle someone's feathers scandalise give the cold shoulder castigate bulldoze be a nuisance to blow raspberries snipe catcall at shout disapproval at comeback hiss at boo at hoot at whistle at laugh in the face of treat with disdain excoriate vituperate mess be autocratic take the mickey have a joke with incense madden blackjack be a pest to drive bananas lambast lambaste bogart ill-use martyrize take advantage of do an injustice to martyr fascinate lure tempt allure intrigue excite beguile tyrannize over be contemptuous of condemn snub poke fun blast savage rebuke scathe assail frolic gambol hoax put through wringer coerce attack potshot bash belabor agitate make a crack frustrate thwart baffle charm step on the toes of terrorize rebuff shun lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound perturb menace smear slate high-hat snoot make cutting remarks about say contemptuously eat threaten roil incite frost reprove gripe rot someone mess about put someone on fool about play a prank play the fool play a practical joke play tricks play a joke play a trick be contemptuous about be above misprize gravel fret grill pain spur itch go for jugular give no quarter lay a bad trip on grieve abrade start backbite belabour traduce zing hose flame inconvenience consider beneath one spit on refuse refute piss over confute avoid abhor hate defy turn back on give the Bronx cheer to consider beneath you spit in the face of renounce look down upon repudiate piss on turn down turn up one's nose at spit in the eye of perplex discommode inveigh against jump on keep hanging mither get across someone set on stir up make someone's blood boil get in someone's hair get on one's nerves work into lather try your patience rub the wrong way set off send into a rage try someone's patience make your blood boil make waves make angry get someone's back up get on someone's nerves give someone the hump bullyrag terrorise heavy expose to ridicule pursue scare blow off vituperate against cut down cuss out swear at mau-mau make someone a laughing stock poke borack strong-arm question examine tweak make someone's mouth water make your mouth water keep someone hanging on bore impede cross hinder burn up give a black eye get in your hair get your back up grate on intrude upon be on your back make your hackles rise get on someone's case bend someone's ear breathe down someone's neck get on your wick carp at disoblige importune run up the wrong way spoof asperse sound snap debase blister degrade give offence to cause offence to cut dead treat disrespectfully hurt someone's feelings step on one's toes throw shade be at discompose disquiet burden tick off fluster stress depress dismay unsettle haunt strain inflame bum out unnerve ail concern sadden discombobulate confuse confound distract flurry alarm aggrieve drive crazy discomfort gnaw at weigh down drive mad incommode make someone see red discountenance rankle with fuss dishearten unhinge tax cause suffering to drive round the bend shake chagrin tee off throw frighten distemper throw off balance affect discourage blight get your goat nonplus demoralize deject dispirit puzzle bewilder lie heavy on drive to distraction keep after sicken keep on at eat at go on at turn off drive round the twist demoralise daunt dissatisfy burn crush put your back up crucify cast down put off psych make uneasy abash derail weigh heavily on spook hagride traumatize make anxious nauseate freak out shock exercise press weird out make cross ire enflame mad egg on give a bad time eat away at dun nag at T-off traumatise steam up shake up give someone the pip rouse repel alarum undo cause trouble to work on horrify hang over fuddle flummox addle panic work up chill throw off weary make miserable bamboozle beat wear on embitter prey on fire up dumbfound cause anxiety to get on somebody's nerves make uncomfortable appal appall mix up get under someone's skin get up someone's nose hang up get on someone's wick put on the spot jar stew pother devastate sour overwhelm desolate repulse dampen revolt make nervous dash disappoint henpeck craze harp on at harm mystify make wretched cause anguish to obsess floor wear tire muddle give the business interfere debilitate stump get on the wrong side of rattle one's cage preoccupy be on one's case put a damper on befuddle get down put into a flap throw into a tizz cause discomfort to make unhappy possess wear out weigh on daze be a great weight on be a burden to jar on rub you up the wrong way get your dander up drive you up the wall put someone off their stroke cheese off face beat down get someone's dander up set one's teeth on edge put someone's nose out of joint try the patience of take aback put in a spot weigh heavily on someone's mind put to trouble cramp despair stress out startle fear test derange pressurize sweat goose tear buffet damage bite indispose sap curdle visit bring down bum flip out pressurise cavil unman hack disaffect meddle move stretch impose upon cause anxiety fester bemuse psych out break one's heart pick at scar impose peck at press down on hunt dampen spirits stupefy lower cause concern to bleed chide drain intrude enervate infest terrify acerbate mess with get someone weigh be a burden on be a pain in the neck buffalo fox disorient maze lean on be a thorn in someone's side shatter surprise weigh heavily on one's mind prey on someone's mind make things hot for someone make it hot for someone cause someone to lose their composure get your hackles up give trouble befog do someone's head in make despondent stick in one's craw prey on your mind reluct be a thorn in someone's flesh get someone's hackles up dull mess with someone's head rattle someone's cage get someone's goat make it tough make someone fed up pose muddy ask for it disorientate stun raise your hackles make self-conscious make discontented niggle at go to your head hurt one's feelings make punchy knock for six inflict anguish on intoxicate be repugnant to blow your mind do in cause agony to inebriate ball up umbrage get up somebody's nose ache pinch squeeze compress bedog cause disquiet to chevy insist remind steam hurry heat carp put somebody's back up grizzle bustle cause to panic tangle drive nuts tear away at macerate noodge despoil foray insist on give someone hell nit-pick strap buttonhole put on edge breath down someone's neck cut wig bombard get up your nose push one's buttons be in someone's way stir drive insane overcharge rile up dragoon expel exile push button heat up brown off sear jerk around motivate absorb grab attract awake quicken ignite interest grind tatter erode fray exhaust discontent irritate greatly lie heavily on get someone's wick roust cut up push buttons be prey to beleague empurple arouse anxiety in cause resentment to cause annoyance to misplease wing cool cap amaze arouse astound complicate entangle hamper turn incapacitate stroke someone's hair the wrong way make an enemy of somebody make somebody's hackles rise put your nose out of joint find fault with aggress scour wear down single out consternate put to some trouble accost encroach obtrude make it tough for snit pet tiff huff hurt the feelings of furbelow bluster frill be on someone's back send into a spin foil resent eat up take over push someon's buttons interfere with ruffle one's feathers find fault be hurtful to mourn cause anguish cause suffering cause offense cause sorrow knock the wind out of recur key up turn on lay up cause inconvenience to be the victim of get on someone's back grind at get the knife into stick the knife into shame unstring get in the way put the squeeze on be bothered put pressure on jar upon grate upon harsh one's mellow rock the boat make a scene bring pressure to bear on wear upon jump on one's case astonish dizzy rage wear away barge in on intrude on play dirty lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind be in someone's hair come back to rasp one's nerves stay with be a weight on one's mind be ever present get on someone begrudge crab grudge be a weight on someone's mind fall upon fall on be disagreeable to push the buttons of throw a curve knock props out make demands on make severe demands on put a strain on tire out start in on create difficulties for take control of throw into tizzy put someone off their stride worst make someone laugh on the other side of their face make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth set someone back on their heels take the wind out of someone's sails give the needle inflict trauma deeply upset scratch around yap at hurt somebody's feelings dish out dish it out give it to stick it to horn in on disadvantage search high heaven envenom break in get even upset the applecart louse up drive you crazy catch unawares catch off balance make blue drag down break the heart of put into a funk scrape away bite into wear to shreds sweat out demean lose patience drive you out of your mind drive you off your head drive you to distraction make somebody's blood boil drive you round the twist make you see red make livid drive out of mind drive you round the bend butt in on poison alienate have had enough become bored exhaust someone's patience grate at inflict chasten cause pain to hurt deeply suppress subjugate subdue stifle gnaw away at cause someone difficulty discommodate make awkward make ashamed own make someone's stomach rise make someone's gorge rise wreck wreak befall be a problem to put out of countenance let down throw into a tizzy put in a hole catch one short devitalize smother weaken squelch give someone bother catch disillusion be a burden be a nuisance humble deaden defeat extinguish overpower curb overcome quell strike drag darken damp take jaundice empoison make resentful make bitter knock the stuffing out of harsh someone's mellow make one's heart bleed give someone the blues make desolate pour cold water on cast a gloom upon bring tears to someone's eyes make gloomy bear down make someone's heart bleed make sad reduce to tears knock sideways bring tears to your eyes keep under dash hopes break someone's spirit throw cold water on break someone's heart bear down on damp down overstretch overtax pressure tense make someone go out of his way avenge worsen wilder cast a pall over descend upon descend on force upon bring down on fog flabbergast snow obfuscate live off blackmail plunder depredate consume kill raid load extort feed on fleece seize live on devour acidulate estrange make rancorous bitter venom cause to be at a stand stagger make someone scratch their head mess with one's head make someone's head spin bring up short be all Greek to set someone thinking stymie crunch overextend awe overdo gross out squick overawe droop repress prostrate make ill hoodwink trick dupe deceive delude abominate cause to feel nauseous turn stomach make someone want to throw up be distasteful to pall disenchant make shudder make sick cause aversion surfeit cloy on offend morals of be repulsive to be repulsive fill with loathing cause to feel emotional strain cause to feel mental strain make tense tense up put in traction push to the limit put on trial disagree con gull cozen make downhearted adventure risk venture peril jeopard jeopardize imperil compromise endanger hazard dampen the spirits of make unwell cause to lose heart dampen someone's hopes go against the grain be injurious to be sickening be disturbing be distasteful have an adverse effect on be injurious strike down be unsuitable cause illness to cause problems take in flimflam mislead yank somebody's chain scare hell out of utter threats to bad-eye portend jeopardise gamble with whip around impend push around put heat on loom issue threats to

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