38
overcome(verb, upset, break, take, force)
34
overpower(verb, upset, take, control, dull)
28
crush(noun, verb, upset, break, trouble)
23
defeat(verb, upset, break, beat, reduce)
22
conquer(verb, upset, take, force, beat)
20
beat(verb, upset, charge, hurt, reduce)
20
inundate(verb, beat, attack, pass, overcome)
18
overthrow(verb, upset, break, beat, reduce)
18
destroy(verb, help, beat, ruin, defeat)
18
rout(noun, verb, upset, beat, ruin)
17
bewilder(verb, upset, beat, overcome, shock)
17
stagger(verb, upset, beat, disturb, overcome)
17
stun(verb, upset, beat, reduce, disturb)
16
submerge(verb, drop, beat, decline, drive)
15
astonish(verb, upset, beat, overcome, delight)
15
confound(verb, upset, break, beat, overcome)
15
engulf(verb, drop, beat, decline, drive)
15
shock(noun, verb, upset, beat, reduce)
15
subdue(verb, upset, take, force, beat)
14
surprise(verb, upset, beat, overcome, delight)
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