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Destroy or ruin

To overcome with mental or emotional stress

To destroy or damage the value or quality of

To treat with violent disrespect, especially something considered sacred

To dishearten or demoralize one's spirit

To defeat completely or comprehensively

To influence, usually emotionally

Browbeat, destroy with words

To take violent or aggressive action against

To offend the moral feelings of

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Verb

Destroy or ruin

leaves desolate

leaves in ruins

wreaks havoc on

razes to the ground

wipes off the map

wipes off the face of the earth

blows to pieces

reduces to ruins

wipes from the face of the earth

knocks to pieces

moonlight requisitions

plays mischief with

commits genocide

brings to an end

tears to pieces

cuts a swath through

puts the lid on

removes all traces of

wipes off face of earth

destroys root and branch

moves in for the kill

drives to the wall

takes someone's life

destroys by fire

reduces to ashes

burns to the ground

burns to a crisp

brings someone to their knees

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“Well aware that North Korean missiles can devastate its cities, the Japanese are desperate for both a peaceful solution and American support.”

Verb

To overcome with mental or emotional stress

knocks sideways

knocks the stuffing out of

breaks someone's heart

leaves speechless

sweeps someone off their feet

blows your mind

takes your breath away

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“We were devastated, and at first were unable to think about another dog.”

Verb

To destroy or damage the value or quality of

makes a mess of

blows a hole in

puts the kibosh on

brings to naught

wreaks havoc on

plays havoc with

throws a spanner in the works

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

brings to an end

puts the lid on

renders ineffective

reduces to nothing

makes a hash of

damages beyond repair

reduces to rubble

leaves in ruins

dashes to pieces

puts out of commission

interferes with

handles roughly

brings about the downfall of

causes detriment to

makes of no use or value

puts out of action

seals the doom of

puts the skids under

nips in the bud

does mischief to

wreaks havoc with

brings to nought

puts a damper on

runs onto the rocks

crushes to smithereens

smashes to smithereens

breaks into pieces

plays merry hell with

drives a nail into the coffin of

has an effect on

exerts influence on

has an impact on

leaves desolate

wreaks havoc upon

brings to nothing

rains on someone's parade

has a negative impact on

has a negative effect on

knocks the stuffing out of

makes a Horlicks of

makes a muck of

destabilizes^US

destabilises^UK

makes a pig's ear of

makes a nonsense of

does something badly

makes a dog's dinner of

causes the loss of

causes the sacrifice of

results in harm to

throws a monkey wrench into

puts a spanner in the works

results in damage to

leads to the end of

makes a botch of

shoots full of holes

gives the lie to

makes destitute

knocks off balance

strikes at the foundations

drives a coach and horses through

blows out of the water

queers the pitch of

clips one's wings

pokes full of holes

drags through the mud

knocks the bottom out of

makes a mistake

casts a gloom upon

brings a note of sadness to

casts gloom over

throws into chaos

throws into confusion

throws into disorder

turns topsy-turvy

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Verb

To treat with violent disrespect, especially something considered sacred

Verb

To dishearten or demoralize one's spirit

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To defeat completely or comprehensively

defeats heavily

defeats utterly

gains a victory over

gains mastery over

renders incapable

renders speechless

runs circles around

renders helpless

renders powerless

gets the better of

makes mincemeat of

brings someone to their knees

wipes the floor with

blows out of the water

takes to the cleaners

runs rings around

comes out on top of

comes out on top

turns inside out

gives someone a drubbing

gives someone a hiding

wins a resounding victory over

runs rings round

pips at the post

puts in the shade

outmaneuvers^US

outmanoeuvres^UK

knocks spots off

shoots ahead of

does better than

goes one better than

runs roughshod over

wins a victory over

gives someone a pasting

takes to cleaners

puts someone in their place

takes a stick to

stands head and shoulders above

takes precedence

leaves standing

goes one better

fixes one's wagon

cooks one's goose

wipes off the mat

razes to the ground

makes a fool of

throws back in confusion

blows out of water

gains the advantage over

brings to knees

tramples underfoot

gains control over

gets the upper hand over

gives a drubbing to

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Verb

To influence, usually emotionally

exerts influence on

emotionally moves

has an effect on

has an impact on

makes an impression on

tugs at your heartstrings

goes to your head

turns someone's head

gets the better of

are a factor in

twists one's arm

turns one's head

leads by the nose

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Verb

Inflict trauma

inflicts trauma

hurts somebody's feelings

cuts to the quick

causes suffering to

breaks the heart of

discombobulates

gives offence to

causes suffering

pushes the buttons of

makes miserable

causes anguish to

dampens spirits

gives a hard time

brings tears to your eyes

makes despondent

weighs heavily on

discountenances

breaks one's heart

puts a damper on

puts into a funk

causes trouble to

gives someone grief

casts a gloom upon

preys on your mind

throws off balance

throws cold water on

gives someone the blues

knocks the stuffing out of

makes someone fed up

knocks sideways

pours cold water on

breaks someone's heart

casts a gloom on

causes agony to

presses down on

causes someone distress

takes control of

gets on your wick

gets on one's nerves

causes to panic

causes concern to

causes discomfort to

makes uncomfortable

gives a bad time

drives up the wall

arouses anxiety in

makes it tough for

does a number on

tears to pieces

hurts the feelings of

concerns oneself

carries a heavy load

loses sleep over

gets into a dither

distresses oneself

reduces to tears

harshes someone's mellow

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Verb

Browbeat, destroy with words

causes agony to

causes suffering to

inflicts anguish on

gives someone grief

causes trouble to

weighs heavily on

gives a hard time

causes anguish to

makes miserable

bends someone's ear

discriminates against

inflicts suffering on

inflicts pain on

breaks one's heart

dampens spirits

discombobulates

discountenances

breaks the heart of

puts a damper on

cuts to the quick

puts into a funk

makes demands on

makes severe demands on

puts a strain on

makes it tough for

throws off balance

does a number on

arouses anxiety in

drives up the wall

puts the squeeze on

gives a bad time

jumps on one's case

gives the business

falls uponfall upon

hangs on a cross

nails to a cross

gives the needle

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Verb

To take violent or aggressive action against

Verb

To offend the moral feelings of

gives offence to

raises someone's eyebrows

completely surprises

sets someone back on their heels

shakes out of your complacency

hits like ton of bricks

takes the wind out of your sails

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