possible profanity
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cause ennui(expression, annoy, depress, exhaust, drain)
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chafe(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
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charm
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cloy(verb, annoy, depress, exhaust, drain)
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coax(verb, get, encourage, influence, prompt)
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collapse(verb, fail, strain, annoy, exhaust)
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color
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con
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conk out(expression, take, weaken, drain, weary)
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consume(verb, reduce, destroy, diminish, strain)
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convert(verb, get, encourage, influence, prompt)
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counsel(verb, get, encourage, influence, prompt)
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crawl(verb, worry, fail, strain, annoy)
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cripple(weaken, drain, weary, undermine, tire)
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crush
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decline(verb, drop, quiet, cut, reduce)
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decrease(verb, drop, quiet, cut, decline)
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deject(verb, worry, fail, strain, annoy)
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deplete(take, reduce, strain, weaken, dry)
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devitalize(reduce, strain, weaken, consume, dry)
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