2
degrade(verb, debase, taint, misuse)
2
despoil(verb, degrade, debase, taint, misuse)
2
dissipate(verb, abuse, harm, exploit, mistreat)
2
grind
2
harass(verb, abuse, harm, pursue, persecute)
2
knock around(verb, expression, beat, attack, abuse)
2
misemploy(verb, abuse, harm, exploit, mistreat)
2
paw(verb, beat, attack, abuse, thrash)
2
spoil(verb, hurt, ruin, damage, abuse)
2
squander(verb, abuse, harm, exploit, mistreat)
2
suppress
2
taint(verb, ruin, abuse, harm, waste)
2
torment(verb, wrong, abuse, harm, pursue)
2
torture(verb, wrong, pursue, injure, torment)
2
trample(verb, beat, attack, hurt, ruin)
2
tyrannize(verb, wrong, pursue, injure, torment)
2
waste(verb, abuse, harm, degrade, debase)
1
afflict(verb, bother, wrong, pursue, expel)
1
aggrieve(wrong, pursue, expel, injure, offend)
1
annoy(wrong, pursue, expel, injure, hound)
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