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persecute(attack, hurt, bother, wrong)
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prostitute(ruin, blow, harm, waste)
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torment(noun, upset, trouble, cut)
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upbraid(charge, attack, sound, criticize)
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calumniate(attack, sound, slight, criticize)
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knock(order, force, charge, attack)
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maul(trouble, beat, attack, hurt)
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use(take, develop, do, handle)
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batter(noun, break, cut, beat)
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assault(noun, beat, attack, criticize)
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backbite(charge, bad, attack, sound)
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belittle(attack, sound, dismiss, slight)
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blackguard
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blame(noun, charge, attack, criticize)
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clapperclaw
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corrupt(break, hurt, ruin, harm)
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debase(upset, ruin, harm, twist)
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deceive(do, trick, confuse, deception)
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deprecate(charge, dismiss, criticize, scorn)
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depreciate(ruin, dismiss, diminish, criticize)
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