possible profanity
24
demote(verb, hold, lower, downgrade)
22
bully
10
obstruct(verb, stop, help, advance, hurt)
8
degrade(verb, stop, hurt, raise, block)
8
suppress
7
humble(verb, order, help, release, put)
6
lower(verb, drop, honor)
6
shame(verb, drop, honor, praise)
5
dead in the water
5
oppose(verb, stop, hurt, block, prevent)
4
discredit(verb, stop, hurt, block, prevent)
4
bring down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, action, discredit)
3
inhibit
3
downgrade(verb, raise, lower, rank, upgrade)
3
abolish(verb, fix, pass, establish, put)
3
discourage(verb, stop, hurt, block, prevent)
3
disgrace(verb, drop)
3
dishonor(verb, stop, hurt, block, prevent)
3
hinder(verb, adjective, support, stop, advance)
3
prohibit(verb, free, permit)
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