4
damage(verb, trouble, hurt, ruin, harm)
4
disable(verb, trouble, damage, harm, injure)
4
discomfort(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
4
discourage(verb, upset, dull, reduce, disturb)
4
impair(verb, trouble, ruin, damage, harm)
4
inflict(verb, bother, haunt)
4
lacerate(verb, trouble, hurt, bother, cause)
4
maltreat(verb, trouble, attack, wrong, damage)
4
overwhelm(verb, trouble, charge, bother, crush)
4
pierce(verb, trouble, damage, harm, injure)
4
put out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, trouble)
4
smart(noun, verb, upset, trouble, disturb)
4
throb(noun, verb, upset, trouble, disturb)
4
wring(verb, trouble, attack, hurt, bother)
3
ache(noun, verb, upset, trouble, disturb)
3
attack(verb, upset, trouble, beat, bother)
3
bite(noun, verb, upset, trouble, disturb)
3
bring to tears(expression, idiom)
3
castigate(verb, correct, discipline, reprimand, torment)
3
contract(verb, catch)
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