| tear down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, attack, reduce) |
| abash(verb, upset, crush, annoy, confuse) |
| admonish(verb, criticize, condemn, blame, reprimand) |
| affront(verb, crush, annoy, subdue, disgrace) |
| attaint(verb, shame, stain, disgrace, disparage) |
| bad-mouth(verb, criticize, scorn, disparage, discredit) |
| base(verb, crush, confuse, shame, subdue) |
| bench(verb, break, reduce, destroy, damage) |
| berate(verb, criticize, condemn, blame, reprimand) |
| besmirch(verb, shame, stain, disparage, discredit) |
| blame(verb, criticize, condemn, reprimand, reproach) |
| blot(verb, shame, stain, discredit, dishonor) |
| blow sky high(verb, expression, idiom, feelings, explode) |
| bring down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, crush) |
| bring low(verb, expression, break, crush, lower) |
| bump(verb, break, reduce, destroy, damage) |
| bust(verb, break, reduce, destroy, damage) |
| call down(verb, expression, criticize, condemn, blame) |
| call on the carpet(verb, expression, idiom, criticize, condemn) |
| calumniate(verb, slight, criticize, lower, fault) |