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To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

To obstruct or impede the progress of

To break or destroy the structure of

To destroy or disrupt by means of sabotage

To insult, tease, make fun of or badger

To bother or cause inconvenience to

To enter or encroach on a place or situation forcibly or without invitation

To force or break apart

To draw to a close

To capture or attack suddenly and unexpectedly

To annoy or irritate

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Verb

To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

throw into disorder

throw into confusion

turn upside down

throw into disarray

cause confusion in

cause turmoil in

play havoc with

muddy the waters

rattle one's cage

upset the applecart

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

turn topsy-turvy

make a shambles of

get out of order

put out of order

get into a tangle

throw into chaos

bring into disorder

put out of place

make disorderly

bring into disarray

throw into a state of disorganization

knock off balance

put in disarray

change the order

throw into uproar

turn inside-out

make more difficult

make difficulties

make complicated

tie somebody in knots

render uncertain

render unintelligible

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“We've done a great deal to disrupt their activity and influence the flow of money.”

Verb

To obstruct or impede the progress of

stand in the way of

get in the way of

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

cramp one's style

give a hard time

be a hindrance to

put the stopper on

take wind out of

put the kibosh on

put the mockers on

upset the applecart

put a spoke in someone's wheel

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

bring to a close

halt in its tracks

throw monkey wrench in

throw a monkey wrench in the works

give the run around

dash one's hope

bring to an end

get the better of

take wind out of sails

bring to screeching halt

take the wind out of your sails

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“They feel a need to protect their citizens from foreign influences that they fear will disrupt their attempts at achieving national moral unity.”

Verb

To break or destroy the structure of

smash to smithereens

make mincemeat of

physically break

break into pieces

fall apart at the seams

go to rack and ruin

crush to smithereens

break to smithereens

come apart at the seams

break to pieces

collapse inwards

come down about one's ears

break into tiny pieces

smash into smithereens

break into fragments

fly into pieces

go in different directions

take off in all directions

move in different directions

go separate ways

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“Where insertion does not disrupt the structural gene, the activity is expressed, killing the cell.”

Verb

To destroy or disrupt by means of sabotage

put the kibosh on

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

play havoc with

bring to naught

be detrimental to

bring to an end

put out of commission

put out of action

strike at the foundations

be prejudicial to

be deleterious to

be disadvantageous to

place a limit on

cause detriment to

play merry hell with

drive a nail into the coffin of

throw a monkey wrench into

put a damper on

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

cramp one's style

give a hard time

stand in the way of

raze to the ground

reduce to ruins

reduce to rubble

bring about the downfall of

wipe from the face of the earth

knock to pieces

run onto the rocks

damage beyond repair

reduce to nothing

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

cause the loss of

cause the sacrifice of

result in damage to

lead to the end of

result in harm to

play mischief with

commit genocide

cut a swath through

exert influence on

have an effect on

have an impact on

treat sacrilegiously

treat with disrespect

commit sacrilege

ax^US

blaspheme against

wipe off face of earth

remove all traces of

axe^UK

destroy root and branch

commit sacrilege against

tear limb from limb

burn to the ground

destroy by fire

reduce to ashes

burn to a crisp

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Verb

To insult, tease, make fun of or badger

shout catcalls at

give a hard time

take the mickey

blow raspberries

take the piss out of

drive up the wall

give someone grief

make jokes about

pull someone's leg

be sarcastic about

be on your back

poke mullock at

make a monkey of

get on the nerves of

get in the hair of

be on the back of

shout disapproval

shout disapproval at

blow raspberries at

rub up the wrong way

get under your skin

get in your hair

get on your nerves

get your back up

run up the wrong way

cock a snook at

be a nuisance to

play cat and mouse

rub salt in wound

put through wringer

give the Bronx cheer to

laugh out of court

drive round the bend

drive round the twist

breathe down someone's neck

give a bad time

rattle one's cage

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Verb

To bother or cause inconvenience to

Verb

To enter or encroach on a place or situation forcibly or without invitation

thrust oneself in

tread on someone's toes

stick one's nose into

make inroads into

step on someone's toes

invade someone's space

crash the gates

enter without permission

come uninvited to

show up uninvited

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Verb

To force or break apart

set at variance

go separate ways

become disconnected

become detached

keep at arm's length

put at a distance

put to one side

discriminate against

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Verb

To draw to a close

bring to an end

bring to a close

pull the plug on

axe^UK

ax^US

draw to a close

bring to a halt

bring to a conclusion

suspend proceedings

take a breather

come to the end

come to a close

knock something on the head

become obsolete

come to a standstill

be through with

bring to a stop

put the kibosh on

bring to an untimely end

quit cold turkey

bring down curtain

put a period to

be no longer valid

tie up loose ends

get on the wagon

blow the whistle on

bring to a standstill

restrain oneself from

resist the temptation to

stop oneself from

bring to fruition

set the seal on

come to a conclusion

turn your back on

call it quits on

give a wide berth to

have nothing to do with

step aside from

have a breather

stand down from

put a stop to something

give something up

stop in your tracks

reach a standstill

throw in the towel

throw in the sponge

put the stopper on

avoid doing something

take the pledge

go on the wagon

stop in full flow

leave unfinished

bring to a premature end

break away from

sever relations with

keep from happening

prevent oneself from

cease to indulge in

disaffiliate oneself from

dissociate oneself from

put a stopper in

bring to screeching halt

break free from

take leave from

have nothing more to do with

absent oneself from

adopt Fabian tactics

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

make impossible

make impracticable

stop what you're doing

come to standstill

catch one's breath

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Verb

To capture or attack suddenly and unexpectedly

Verb

To annoy or irritate

throw off balance

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

rattle one's cage

throw into tizzy

rub up the wrong way

drive up the wall

get on your nerves

give someone the hump

make someone see red

get under your skin

get in your hair

get on one's nerves

rub the wrong way

get your back up

drive to distraction

give someone the pip

get on your wick

give a hard time

drive round the twist

drive round the bend

give someone grief

put your back up

put someone's nose out of joint

make somebody's hackles rise

get up someone's nose

make your blood boil

try your patience

ruffle one's feathers

get your dander up

be on your back

raise your hackles

put someone off their stride

rub you up the wrong way

set someone back on their heels

get your hackles up

rattle someone's cage

get across someone

put out of countenance

catch off balance

drive you up the wall

hurt somebody's feelings

make someone scratch their head

set one's teeth on edge

cause to be at a stand

be on the back of

try the patience of

make uncomfortable

upset the applecart

breathe down someone's neck

be a pain in the neck

be on one's case

be a thorn in someone's side

stick in one's craw

get a rise out of

hit where one lives

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

be a thorn in someone's flesh

send into a rage

go to your head

send into a spin

cause disquiet to

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

make things hot for someone

push one's buttons

get someone's wick

make it hot for someone

hit a sour note

lose one's temper

make self-conscious

push someon's buttons

run up the wrong way

work into lather

take a rise out of

knock off balance

put the wind up

rasp one's nerves

take the wind out of your sails

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

cause suffering to

cause anguish to

put off one's stroke

give offence to

make someone fed up

take by surprise

arouse anxiety in

make it tough for

be disagreeable

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

have had enough

make discontented

exhaust someone's patience

stop someone in their tracks

be all Greek to

make your head spin

set someone thinking

mess with one's head

cut to the quick

bend someone's ear

get on someone's case

give a bad time

cause anxiety to

be on pins and needles

have ants in one's pants

be like a cat on hot bricks

weigh heavily on

cause trouble to

be a nuisance to

prey on your mind

cause discomfort to

be a great weight on

take the piss out of

weigh heavily on someone's mind

give the business

break one's heart

weigh heavily on one's mind

put a damper on

cause concern to

inflict anguish on

take the mickey

do someone's head in

make despondent

mess with someone's head

put on the spot

breath down someone's neck

be in someone's way

search high heaven

give someone hell

cause suffering

play cat and mouse

put through wringer

rub salt in wound

get on the nerves of

put pressure on

come back to haunt

bring pressure to bear on

break the heart of

put into a funk

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

be in someone's hair

be a weight on one's mind

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

get in the hair of

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

put the squeeze on

cause inconvenience to

be the victim of

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

jump on one's case

irritate greatly

kick up a stink

offend morals of

knock the wind out of

give the needle

put to some trouble

take control of

knock props out

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

create difficulties for

harsh one's mellow

fill with loathing

drive you crazy

get on someone's back

hurt the feelings of

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

give the cold shoulder

shout catcalls at

make your gorge rise

be repugnant to

make someone's stomach rise

be a weight on someone's mind

cast a pall over

make downhearted

dampen the spirits of

cause to lose heart

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose hope

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

yank someone's chain

cause someone difficulty

be a problem to

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

give someone bother

make someone go out of his way

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

poke mullock at

go against the grain

be injurious to

have an adverse effect on

cause illness to

pull someone's leg

make a monkey of

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