“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

intimidate

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

take your breath away

victimize^US

victimise^UK

bring pressure to bear on

rule with an iron hand

distress

rule with a rod of iron

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

put under an obligation

breathe down someone's neck

bring someone to their knees

put the frighteners on

prey on

make things hot for someone

force one's hand

take advantage of

make it hot for someone

have someone under your thumb

rule despotically

tighten the screws on

antagonize^US

put through the wringer

antagonise^UK

hold a gun to one's head

get on someone's back

make an offer they can't refuse

have someone do something

criticize^US

criticise^UK

live off the backs of

take advantage of somebody

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

have the whip hand over

prevail over

exercise control over

have the upper hand in

have under one's thumb

wear the trousers

have the upper hand over

throw your weight around

lord over

be in the driver's seat

drive round the twist

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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

terrorize^US

knock the stuffing out of

terrorise^UK

give someone the blues

bring tears to your eyes

make one's heart bleed

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

put someone off their stroke

make one's hair stand on end

curdle the blood

make teeth chatter

chill to the bone

make one's blood run cold

break someone's spirit

break someone's heart

knock the wind out of

destabilize^US

scare the daylights out of

blind

destabilise^UK

impress

geld

cause someone to lose their composure

undermine one's confidence

dash the hopes of

harsh someone's mellow

cripple

blind someone with something

disarrange

disorder

press

shatter the illusions of

burst bubble

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

take your breath away

pull the rug from under

put off one's stroke

pull the rug out from under

torture

sap the confidence of

set back

dehydrate

take the heart out of

agonize^US

agonise^UK

antagonize^US

dampen someone's spirit

give someone the hump

let wind out of sails

kick in the teeth

take down a peg or two

make someone jump out of their skin

scare someone half to death

scare the bejesus out of

give someone goose pimples

throw into a fright

make one's flesh creep

give someone the heebie-jeebies

give one the creeps

freeze your blood

scare someone out of their wits

get the wind up

put the fear of God into

scare the living daylights out of

throw into a blue funk

antagonise^UK

fill with consternation

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

traumatize^US

set someone back on their heels

traumatise^UK

make someone scratch their head

stop someone in their tracks

bowl over

hurt somebody's feelings

cause to be at a stand

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

make someone's hair stand on end

throw off

persecute

put out of countenance

zing

benumb

put someone off their stride

distress greatly

knock for a loop

gross out

frighten someone out of their wits

send into a cold sweat

make someone's blood run cold

make someone shake in their shoes

frighten the life out of

scare the life out of

frighten to death

scare the hell out of

frighten the living daylights out of

mess with someone's head

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

balk^US

baulk^UK

chill someone's blood

make fearful

give someone a fright

make someone's hair curl

weigh heavily on one's mind

tyrannize^US

tread on someone's toes

cause offense

be an affront to

be offensive

put someone's nose out of joint

frighten out of your wits

scare the pants off of

tyrannise^UK

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Verb

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To delight, allure or attract in an almost magical manner

enthral^UK

enthrall^US

mesmerise^UK

mesmerize^US

magnetise^UK

magnetize^US

hypnotise^UK

hypnotize^US

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

hold the attention of

humour^UK

humor^US

be unable to take one's eyes off

overcome

rivet the attention of

grab the attention of

take your breath away

send into transports

sweep sombeody off his/her feet

give someone a charge

give someone a thrill

capture your imagination

engage one's attention

give great pleasure to

make your mouth water

turn someone's head

sweep you off your feet

fulfill^US

fulfil^UK

do someone's heart good

be the ticket

give someone pleasure

give pleasure to

buck up

warm the cockles of the heart

make content

make someone feel good

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