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To cause anguish or distress to

To physically surround or enclose, typically in a hostile manner

To take violent or aggressive action against

To besiege or surround with troops

To inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers

Overwhelm with an excessive amount of something

To confound or perplex someone

To persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats

To be overcome or overwhelmed by something (typically negative)

Surrounded or attacked by hostile forces

Having thoughts occupied with unpleasant things or events that have happened or that may happen

(idiomatic, figuratively) Burdened or weighed down, especially by a mass of something unpleasant

Subject to oppression

(of a situation or course of action) Filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable)

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Verb

To cause anguish or distress to

drive up the wall

put the squeeze on

give a hard time

give a bad time

give the business

jump on one's case

give the needle

cause suffering to

give someone grief

cause trouble to

weigh heavily on

take control of

be a nuisance to

bend someone's ear

get on your nerves

cause anxiety to

prey on your mind

weigh heavily on one's mind

be a great weight on

be in someone's way

inflict anguish on

be the victim of

cause disquiet to

get in your hair

drive round the bend

be on your back

be afflicted with

be plagued with

be blighted with

be burdened with

be bedevilled by

cause concern to

weigh heavily on someone's mind

make uncomfortable

cause discomfort to

lead someone a merry dance

play cat and mouse

rub salt in wound

put through wringer

upset the applecart

put someone's nose out of joint

be the matter with

discriminate against

inflict suffering on

inflict pain on

cause someone difficulty

be ever present

mess with someone's head

do someone's head in

be a problem to

be a weight on one's mind

make someone go out of his way

put on the spot

give someone bother

become an obsession with

be on your mind

be uppermost in your thoughts

rub up the wrong way

get on your wick

breathe down someone's neck

make somebody's hackles rise

get on someone's case

rule with a rod of iron

bring under the yoke

bring someone to their knees

ride roughshod over

rule with an iron hand

trample underfoot

weigh heavy upon

give someone the hump

get under your skin

make someone see red

get on one's nerves

rub the wrong way

get your back up

put your back up

throw off balance

drive to distraction

drive round the twist

cut to the quick

make your blood boil

try your patience

ruffle one's feathers

raise your hackles

hurt somebody's feelings

get your dander up

give someone the pip

send into a rage

get up someone's nose

get your hackles up

be on the back of

get across someone

cause anguish to

rattle one's cage

be on one's case

put a damper on

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

drive you up the wall

rub you up the wrong way

put someone off their stroke

set one's teeth on edge

take the piss out of

get a rise out of

try the patience of

hit where one lives

break one's heart

give offence to

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

take the mickey

get on the wrong side of

cause someone to lose their composure

make despondent

stick in one's craw

be a thorn in someone's flesh

rattle someone's cage

make someone fed up

make self-conscious

make discontented

make a monkey of

go to your head

take the wind out of your sails

be repugnant to

give someone hell

breath down someone's neck

push one's buttons

get someone's wick

irritate greatly

make an enemy of somebody

get on the nerves of

arouse anxiety in

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

find fault with

get in the hair of

put to some trouble

make it tough for

hurt the feelings of

send into a spin

cause suffering

push someon's buttons

knock the wind out of

cause inconvenience to

get on someone's back

get the knife into

stick the knife into

run up the wrong way

put pressure on

harsh one's mellow

bring pressure to bear on

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

be in someone's hair

rasp one's nerves

put someone off their stride

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

set someone back on their heels

work into lather

take a rise out of

be a weight on someone's mind

knock props out

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

create difficulties for

throw into tizzy

search high heaven

drive you crazy

catch off balance

break the heart of

put into a funk

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive out of mind

drive you round the bend

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

shout catcalls at

give the cold shoulder

make your gorge rise

make someone's stomach rise

put out of countenance

throw into a tizzy

catch one short

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

make one's heart bleed

give someone the blues

pour cold water on

cast a gloom upon

make someone's heart bleed

reduce to tears

bring tears to your eyes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

cast a pall over

take advantage of

cause to be at a stand

make your head spin

make someone scratch their head

mess with one's head

be all Greek to

set someone thinking

cause to feel nauseous

make someone want to throw up

be distasteful to

offend morals of

be repulsive to

fill with loathing

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

make downhearted

dampen the spirits of

go against the grain

be injurious to

have an adverse effect on

cause illness to

yank someone's chain

cause to lose heart

make jokes about

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose hope

be sarcastic about

scare hell out of

utter threats to

issue threats to

poke mullock at

pull someone's leg

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“My disturbing dreams and pseudomemories still beset me with unabated force.”

Verb

To physically surround or enclose, typically in a hostile manner

form a barrier round

form a ring around

form a ring round

form a barrier around

set the limits of

set the boundaries of

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“Swarms of biting insects would beset me to add to my torment.”

Verb

To take violent or aggressive action against

launch oneself at

make an assault on

launch an attack on

let someone have it

attempt to capture

make an onslaught on

launch an attack

give someone a beating

beat the living daylights out of

make a foray on

conduct an offensive on

make an assault

make inroads on

swoop down upon

turn to violence

make a sortie on

lie in wait for

begin hostilities

begin an assault

take the offensive

make a grab for

catch off-guard

attack suddenly

take by surprise

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“The King afterwards sent an army to Durham, and allowed it to beset the castle.”

Verb

To besiege or surround with troops

Verb

To inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers

be diffused through

spread like wildfire over

spread like wildfire

make inroads on

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Verb

Overwhelm with an excessive amount of something

impose excessive strain on

cover with water

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Verb

To confound or perplex someone

catch off balance

throw off balance

be all Greek to

make someone scratch their head

muddy the waters

cause to be at a stand

set someone thinking

go to your head

leave open-mouthed

stop someone in their tracks

put someone off their stroke

take by surprise

put someone off their stride

mess with one's head

put out of countenance

boggle the mind

set someone back on their heels

knock the stuffing out of

boggle the mind of

hit like a ton of bricks

pull the rug from under

throw into disorder

take the wind out of your sails

take your breath away

put into a flap

pull the rug out from under

put the wind up

make your head spin

throw into a tizz

tie somebody in knots

make uncomfortable

upset the applecart

be too much for

fill with wonder

fill with amazement

send into a spin

cause to lose your bearings

strike with awe

render speechless

make self-conscious

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

fill with consternation

throw into a tizzy

cause someone to lose their composure

throw into confusion

be unbelievable

knock your socks off

throw into uproar

knock for a loop

put off one's stroke

knock senseless

prey on your mind

occupy thoughts

do someone's head in

render uncertain

make more difficult

scare someone out of their wits

scare the pants off

make one's hair stand on end

scare the bejesus out of

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

throw into a panic

scare the living daylights out of

throw into a blue funk

rattle one's cage

knock over with feather

give a hard time

put out of action

make speechless

throw for a loop

hurt somebody's feelings

get on your wick

give someone grief

give offence to

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

make a monkey of

put on the spot

give a bad time

catch one short

run circles around

leave speechless

sweep someone off their feet

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Verb

To persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats

put pressure on

use pressure on

bring pressure to bear on

put under an obligation

twist one's arm

force one's hand

put the screws on

put the squeeze on

make an offer they can't refuse

put the heat on

use strong-arm tactics on

have someone do something

twist someone's arm

turn on the heat

tighten the screws on

bring pressure to bear upon

breathe down someone's neck

pressurize into

ride roughshod over

turn the screws on

put the frighteners on

put the chill on

scare the bejesus out of

leave someone no option

bring pressure upon

tighten the screw on

turn the screw on

intimidate into

leave someone no option but to

throw your weight around

put through the wringer

hold a gun to one's head

make compulsory

bring force to bear on

hold a gun to someone's head

try to persuade

put the screws to

steamroller into

exert influence on

put the bite on

propagandize^US

strike terror into

strike terror in

propagandise^UK

put the fear of God into

fill with terror

make things hot for someone

inspire panic in

make it hot for someone

frighten out of your wits

give someone a backhander

sweeten the pot

influence by gifts

give an inducement to

keep someone sweet

oil the palm of

give someone a sweetener

secure someone's support

oil someone's hand

press someone into

cause to believe

reason someone into

turn somebody on to

pressure someone into

pull strings with

bring to senses

lead to believe

gain confidence of

make yourself felt with

carry weight with

cut any ice with

leave no choice but to

din something into

fix deeply in someone's mind

establish in someone's mind

leave in no doubt

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Adjective

To be overcome or overwhelmed by something (typically negative)

with one's back up against the wall

at the end of your tether

hot and bothered

at the end of one's rope

with your back to the wall

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“Beset by worries, ill, chronically underfunded, and in half a mind to quit altogether, he nonetheless stuck by the organization he had done so much to promote.”

Adjective

Surrounded or attacked by hostile forces

Adjective

Having thoughts occupied with unpleasant things or events that have happened or that may happen

discombobulated

a bundle of nerves

hot and bothered

all of a dither

bricking oneself

in a cold sweat

in a state of agitation

on pins and needles

all of a lather

like a cat on a hot tin roof

with one's stomach in knots

shaking in one's shoes

with your heart in your mouth

having butterflies in the stomach

in a state of nerves

waiting with bated breath

all of a doodah

waiting for the axe to fall

sweating bullets

like a fish out of water

like a cat on hot bricks

anxiously waiting

fearfully anticipating

nervously awaiting

apprehensively expecting

biting one's nails

tied up in knots

beside yourself

having a funny feeling

having stage fright

having cold feet

scared to death

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Adjective

(idiomatic, figuratively) Burdened or weighed down, especially by a mass of something unpleasant

Adjective

Louse-ridden

full to bursting

filled to capacity

packed like sardines

bulging at the seams

full to the gunwales

like Piccadilly Circus

full to the gills

bursting at the seams

up to the rafters

full to capacity

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Adjective

Subject to oppression

underprivileged

under one's thumb

under the thumb

under someone's heel

in one's pocket

in one's clutches

led by the nose

at beck and call

Adjective

Enamored

infatuated with

enamoured of^US

hopelessly in love with

very attracted to

very taken with

twitterpated by

head over heels in love with

head over heels in love

passionate about

enthusiastic about

preoccupied with

single-minded about

obsessive about

very enthusiastic

carrying a torch for

consumed with desire for

swept off your feet

up to one's ears

head over heels

eat sleep and breathe

greatly enamoured of

deep in thought

having a one-track mind

hopelessly in love

swept off one's feet by

under the spell of

carried away with

fanatical about

under someone's spell

very interested

extremely curious

under the influence

very inquisitive

highly interested

extremely interested

with a … habit

deeply affected

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Adjective

(of a situation or course of action) Filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable)

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