8
disparage(verb, upset, disturb, criticize, weaken)
8
frustrate(verb, stop, upset, fail, prevent)
8
intimidate(verb, upset, worry, shock, agitate)
8
oppress(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce)
7
abash(verb, upset, bother, disturb, shock)
7
disincline(verb, depress, discourage, sadden, dissuade)
7
put off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, bother)
7
repel(verb, upset, worry, shock, agitate)
6
perplex(verb, upset, bother, disturb, provoke)
5
balk(verb, stop, upset, fail, prevent)
5
bar(verb, stop, prevent, hinder, depress)
5
circumvent(verb, stop, upset, fail, prevent)
5
cow(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce)
5
disillusion(verb, upset, bother, disturb, fail)
5
disorder(upset, depress, extinguish, undermine, dispirit)
5
dissuade(verb, hindrance, dissuade, deject, de-motivate)
5
distress(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce)
5
disturb(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce)
5
frighten(verb, upset, bother, disturb, worry)
5
hinder(verb, stop, upset, fail, prevent)
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