To make demands, or prove to be testing on
“Their holidays in the woods without Wi-Fi really challenges the kids.”
Opposite of to become calm or well-behaved
“The students were strangely subdued about their upcoming school excursion but would act up soon after.”
Opposite of to cause someone to become calm
“The mother would agitate her toddler by denying him a cookie even when he behaved himself.”
Opposite of plural for an absence from disturbance
“Sam loved the chaos of living in a big city where there was never a dull moment.”
Opposite of plural for an absence of sound
“Loud noise would begin to permeate from the party nearby.”
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