7
knock about(verb, expression, phrasal verb, beat, attack)
7
punish(verb, break, trouble, beat, separate)
7
torture(verb, trouble, cut, hurt, wrong)
6
aggrieve(verb, cut, hurt, wrong, abuse)
6
beat(verb, attack, separate, hurt, defeat)
6
brutalize(verb, abuse, harm, exploit, mistreat)
6
torment(verb, trouble, cut, attack, hurt)
5
afflict(verb, trouble, attack, wrong, damage)
5
bruise(verb, break, trouble, beat, separate)
5
defile(verb, break, hurt, ruin, wrong)
5
knock(verb, break, beat, separate, defeat)
5
victimize(verb, wrong, abuse, harm, harass)
5
violate(verb, ruin, wrong, abuse, harm)
5
wound(verb, break, trouble, cut, hurt)
4
buffet(verb, break, beat, attack, separate)
4
despoil(verb, degrade, debase, taint, misuse)
4
distress(verb, cut, hurt, wrong, harm)
4
pervert(abuse, degrade, debase, taint, exploit)
4
suppress(verb, annoy, subdue, harass, depress)
3
assail(verb, break, beat, attack, separate)
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