22
grieve(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
20
depress(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
16
dispirit(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce)
14
oppress(verb, upset, break, trouble, dull)
13
deject(verb, upset, dull, reduce, disturb)
13
discourage(verb, upset, dull, reduce, disturb)
13
dishearten(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce)
13
distress(noun, verb, upset, trouble, dull)
12
press(verb, upset, trouble, dull, force)
10
pain(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
10
afflict(verb, upset, break, trouble, dull)
10
aggrieve(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
10
desolate(verb, upset, break, trouble, dull)
10
weigh down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, trouble)
9
trouble(noun, verb, upset, break, dull)
8
disturb(verb, upset, break, trouble, dull)
8
get(verb, upset, break, trouble, bother)
8
hurt(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
8
wound(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
7
dampen(verb, upset, trouble, dull, reduce)
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