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| showboat(alarm, impress, amaze, intimidate) | |
| sicken(disturb, agitate, anger, shake) | |
| spring on(expression, take, shock, confound) | |
| spring something on(expression, idiom, phrasal verb, upset) | |
| steam up(expression, disturb, encourage, stimulate) | |
| take by surprise(expression, idiom, take, delight) | |
| take off(expression, phrasal verb, rush, dash) | |
| threaten | |
| throw(confuse, mistake, baffle, surprise) | |
| tire(upset, bother, provoke, excite) | |
| traumatize(disturb, agitate, anger, shake) | |
| trouble(noun, upset, dull, bother) | |
| unhinge(upset, bother, worry, provoke) | |
| vivify(disturb, encourage, stimulate, excite) | |
| waylay | |
| worry(upset, dull, bother, confuse) | |
| come down on | |
| knock for six(expression, idiom, delight, overwhelm) | |
| throw a curve(expression, idiom, upset, disturb) | |
| afflict(upset, bother, provoke, excite) |
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