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“Burke demonized them, using images which sought to awe and terrify the readers into submission to his arguments and into a fear of the revolution.”

Verb

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To (attempt to) intimidate, especially by filling with fear, amazement or confusion

terrorise^UK

terrorize^US

threaten

harass

pressurise^UK

pressurize^US

hector

tyrannise^UK

tyrannize^US

use strong-arm tactics on

scare the bejesus out of

blind someone with something

ruffle

take your breath away

victimize^US

victimise^UK

bring pressure to bear on

put under an obligation

eat

trample on

ill-treat

make things hot for someone

treat harshly

make it hot for someone

ill-use

breathe down someone's neck

rule with an iron hand

rule with a rod of iron

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

put the frighteners on

tighten the screws on

put through the wringer

put the chill on

come at

cajole

hold a gun to one's head

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

get on someone's back

have someone do something

criticize^US

drive round the twist

bring someone to their knees

treat brutally

have someone under your thumb

live off the backs of

take advantage of somebody

criticise^UK

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

have the whip hand over

prevail over

hold sway over

exercise control over

have the upper hand in

have under one's thumb

wear the trousers

have the upper hand over

make an offer they can't refuse

put the arm on

be overbearing

push the buttons

throw your weight around

lord over

be in the driver's seat

run things

bend to your will

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“Fullerton adopted a stern manner in order to awe the witness out of his propensity to preface his remarks.”

Verb

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To diminish the confidence or courage of

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

appal^UK

appall^US

dampen the spirits of

break one's heart

put a damper on

cause to lose heart

dampen someone's hopes

take the wind out of your sails

knock the stuffing out of

give someone the blues

bring tears to your eyes

sour

dash hopes

dampen spirits

make one's heart bleed

break someone's spirit

break someone's heart

dampen someone's spirit

take the heart out of

put someone off their stroke

agonize^US

agonise^UK

harsh someone's mellow

cause someone to lose their composure

make someone's heart bleed

antagonize^US

shatter the illusions of

burst bubble

knock the wind out of

give someone the hump

harsh one's mellow

knock down

let wind out of sails

puncture balloon

kick in the teeth

take down a peg or two

antagonise^UK

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Verb

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To captivate or inspire awe in

enthral^UK

enthrall^US

mesmerise^UK

mesmerize^US

magnetise^UK

magnetize^US

hypnotize^US

put under magic spell

hypnotise^UK

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

monopolize^US

humour^UK

humor^US

monopolise^UK

hold the attention of

sweep sombeody off his/her feet

own

solace

be unable to take one's eyes off

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

grab the attention of

come on to

lead

rivet the attention of

soothe

tickle the fancy of

take your breath away

give someone a charge

engage one's attention

be of interest to

concern

perk up

capture your imagination

give someone a thrill

do it for someone

give great pleasure to

sweep you off your feet

make your mouth water

fulfill^US

fulfil^UK

do someone's heart good

be the ticket

give someone pleasure

give pleasure to

buck up

make someone feel good

buoy up

bring joy to

give a lift

warm the cockles of the heart

undermine someone's resistance

lead up the garden path

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