349 entries under verb topic. ×

8
humble(upset, break, reduce, destroy)
7
shame(upset, reduce, destroy, crush)
3
abase(upset, reduce, destroy, crush)
3
degrade(upset, reduce, destroy, crush)
3
disgrace(upset, reduce, destroy, crush)
3
downplay(crush, criticize, scorn, confuse)
3
humiliate(upset, reduce, destroy, crush)
2
belittle(reduce, destroy, crush, slight)
2
bemean(upset, reduce, destroy, crush)
2
blister(crush, criticize, scorn, confuse)
2
break(upset, reduce, destroy, crush)
2
cast down(expression, phrasal verb, upset, reduce)
2
criticize(attack, scorn, condemn, blame)
2
cut down to size(expression, idiom, attack, reduce)
2
cut to the quick(expression, idiom, upset, crush)
2
debase(upset, reduce, destroy, crush)
2
decry(reduce, destroy, slight, damage)
2
demean(upset, reduce, destroy, crush)
2
deride(criticize, scorn, shame, fault)
2
derogate(reduce, destroy, damage, diminish)
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