3
startle
3
terrify(verb, fear, discourage, deter, intimidate)
3
undermine(verb, upset, depress, extinguish, dishearten)
2
abase
2
attenuate
2
break
2
browbeat(discourage, deter, intimidate)
2
bully(discourage, deter, intimidate)
2
dampen(upset, depress, extinguish, dishearten, undermine)
2
lower(adjective, dejection)
2
mitigate
2
overwhelm(discourage, deter, intimidate)
2
paralyze
2
petrify(verb, fear)
2
psych out(expression, upset, depress, extinguish, undermine)
2
rattle(upset, depress, extinguish, dishearten, undermine)
2
sap(upset, depress, extinguish, dishearten, undermine)
2
sink
2
soften
2
subdue(discourage, deter, intimidate)
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