349 entries under verb topic. ×

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discredit(upset, reduce, destroy, crush)
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disparage(reduce, destroy, damage, diminish)
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dump on(expression, phrasal verb, attack, criticize)
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knock(attack, criticize, scorn, disparage)
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lower(upset, reduce, destroy, crush)
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mortify(upset, crush, respect, confuse)
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pan(attack, reduce, destroy, crush)
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pooh pooh(expression, attack, criticize, scorn)
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put down(expression, phrasal verb, upset, reduce)
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reduce(upset, break, destroy, crush)
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rip(attack, crush, criticize, scorn)
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roast(attack, criticize, scorn, disparage)
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run down(expression, phrasal verb, attack, reduce)
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shoot down(expression, phrasal verb, reduce, destroy)
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slam(attack, reduce, destroy, crush)
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smear(crush, criticize, scorn, confuse)
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squash(upset, crush, criticize, scorn)
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squelch(upset, crush, criticize, scorn)
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take down(expression, phrasal verb, upset, reduce)
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tear down(expression, phrasal verb, attack, reduce)
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