| remonstrate(verb, prevent, discourage, thwart, deter) |
| restrain(verb, stop, reduce, halt, block) |
| sadden(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce) |
| scare(verb, upset, bother, disturb, worry) |
| shame(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb) |
| shock(verb, upset, worry, agitate, depress) |
| stun(verb, upset, bother, disturb, confuse) |
| stymie(verb, stop, reduce, restrain, halt) |
| surprise(confuse, mistake, baffle, muddle, perplex) |
| terrify(verb, upset, bother, disturb, worry) |
| terrorize(verb, upset, bother, disturb, worry) |
| throw a wet blanket on(verb, expression, idiom, prevent, discourage) |
| torment(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce) |
| try(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce) |
| turn off(verb, expression, prevent, discourage, thwart) |
| unhinge(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb) |
| urge not to(verb, expression, idiom, prevent, discourage) |
| warn(verb, prevent, discourage, thwart, deter) |
| abase(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce) |
| abuse(upset, annoy, constrain) |