possible profanity
2
unhinge(verb, upset, trouble, disturb, obscure)
2
waste(verb, upset, ruin, abuse, insult)
2
wound(verb, trouble, hurt, ruin, damage)
1
ache(verb, trouble, damage, harm, injure)
1
addle(upset, trouble, disorder, obscure, confuse)
1
adulterate(hurt, damage, corrupt, injure, taint)
1
afflict(verb, trouble, ruin, damage, harm)
1
affright(verb, upset, bother, disturb, shock)
1
agitate(verb, upset, disorder, bother, disturb)
1
ail(verb, trouble, damage, harm, injure)
1
alarm(verb, upset, bother, disturb, shock)
1
amaze(upset, trouble, obscure, confuse, baffle)
1
appall(verb, upset, bother, disturb, shock)
1
astonish(upset, trouble, obscure, confuse, baffle)
1
baffle(upset, trouble, obscure, confuse, confound)
1
balls up
1
bang up(verb, expression, harm, corrupt, impair)
1
bash(verb, break, ruin, destroy, damage)
1
batter(verb, break, hurt, ruin, destroy)
1
be adrift
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