| repress(verb, stop, trouble, control, beat) |
| sadden(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce) |
| trim |
| vanquish(verb, control, force, beat, check) |
| afflict(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce) |
| bargain down |
| break(verb, control, beat, check, defeat) |
| bulldoze(verb, beat, defeat, crush, overcome) |
| bully(verb, confuse, depress, alarm, dishearten) |
| burn |
| coerce(verb, defeat, subdue, dominate, overpower) |
| compel(verb, defeat, subdue, overpower, conquer) |
| cow(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce) |
| damp(verb, upset, dull, reduce, disturb) |
| dampen(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce) |
| darken(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce) |
| dash(verb, trouble, bother, confuse, depress) |
| daunt(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce) |
| debase(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce) |
| decline(verb, lower, disparage, degrade, debase) |