| blister(verb, crush, criticize, censure, confuse) |
| boil down(expression, order, reduce, clarify, shorten) |
| bottle(verb, restrain, crush, block, curb) |
| break(verb, upset, order, crush, crack) |
| break down(expression, order, reduce, clarify, facilitate) |
| break it down(expression, idiom, reduce, clarify, shorten) |
| bring low(verb, expression, crush, confuse, shame) |
| bring to account(expression, idiom) |
| bring to book(expression, idiom) |
| buffet(verb, beat, defeat, hit, crush) |
| burden(verb, punish) |
| bury(verb, beat, defeat, crush, rush) |
| bury the hatchet(verb, expression, idiom, calm, soothe) |
| butter up(verb, expression, calm, soothe, repress) |
| call down(verb, expression, correct, discipline, reprimand) |
| call to account(expression, idiom) |
| calm(verb, control, cool, restrain, diminish) |
| cane(verb, beat, defeat, crush, criticize) |
| cast down(verb, expression, upset, crush, overcome) |
| cavil(criticize, reprimand, reproach, taunt, rebuke) |