| bother(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce) |
| bring one down(verb, expression, idiom, upset, distress) |
| bug(verb, upset, dull, reduce, disturb) |
| bum out(verb, expression, upset, dull, reduce) |
| burn out(verb, expression, worry, fail, strain) |
| bush(verb, worry, fail, strain, annoy) |
| collapse(verb, fail, strain, annoy, irritate) |
| commence |
| confuse(verb, depress, dishearten, dismay, dispirit) |
| corrupt |
| crawl(verb, worry, fail, strain, annoy) |
| cripple(upset, depress, extinguish, dishearten, undermine) |
| crush(verb, depress, humble, discourage, deter) |
| cry down(verb, expression, dismiss, criticize, scorn) |
| dampen spirits(verb, expression, upset, distress, depress) |
| dampen the spirits(expression, idiom) |
| daunts |
| debauch |
| decry(verb, dismiss, criticize, scorn, mock) |
| defeat |