| cast down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, dull) |
| control(verb, stop, hold, check, reduce) |
| damp(verb, stop, upset, dull, check) |
| disappoint(verb, stop, upset, bother, disturb) |
| discountenance(verb, stop, upset, check, reject) |
| dull(verb, upset, reduce, disturb, diminish) |
| obstruct(verb, stop, hold, control, check) |
| overawe(verb, depress, fear, deter, intimidate) |
| suppress(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| warn(verb, stop, check, oppose, restrain) |
| admonish(verb, dissuade) |
| alarm(verb, upset, bother, disturb, worry) |
| bother(verb, upset, dull, reduce, disturb) |
| demoralise(verb, dishearten) |
| deprecate(verb, stop, check, reject, oppose) |
| forbid(verb, stop, reduce, reject, restrain) |
| indispose(verb, stop, check, oppose, restrain) |
| irk(verb, depress, dishearten, dismay, dispirit) |
| stifle(verb, de-motivate) |
| thwart(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |