36
deter(verb, stop, upset, hold, check)
28
dishearten(verb, stop, upset, hold, dull)
27
check(verb, stop, hold, calm, control)
26
inhibit(verb, stop, hold, control, dull)
24
dissuade(verb, stop, check, oppose, restrain)
23
hinder(verb, stop, control, check, reduce)
22
dispirit(verb, upset, dull, help, reduce)
20
depress(verb, stop, upset, hold, dull)
19
prevent(verb, stop, hold, control, check)
18
daunt(verb, stop, upset, dull, check)
17
frustrate(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce)
17
intimidate(verb, stop, upset, check, worry)
16
chill(noun, verb, stop, upset, dull)
16
stop(verb, hold, control, check, reduce)
16
demoralize(verb, upset, worry, dismiss, criticize)
15
deject(verb, upset, dull, reduce, disturb)
15
repress(verb, stop, hold, control, check)
15
unnerve(verb, upset, bother, disturb, worry)
14
dampen(verb, stop, upset, hold, dull)
14
disincline(verb, stop, check, oppose, restrain)
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