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Embitter

To make bitter or sad. See Imbitter.

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Deject 76% connected

To cast down.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Demoralize 76% connected

To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or untrustworthy in morals, in disciplin…

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Depress 76% connected

To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower; as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes.

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Dismay 76% connected

To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive or firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dispirit 76% connected

To deprive of cheerful spirits; to depress the spirits of; to dishearten; to discourage.

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Bitterness 74% connected

The quality or state of being bitter, sharp, or acrid, in either a literal or figurative sense; implacableness; resentfulness; severity; keenness of…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bitterness 74% connected

The quality or state of being bitter, sharp, or acrid, in either a literal or figurative sense; implacableness; resentfulness; severity; keenness of…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Resent 72% connected

To be sensible of; to feel

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Synonym 2

Acerbate 92% connected

To sour; to imbitter; to irritate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Envenom 92% connected

To taint or impregnate with venom, or any substance noxious to life; to poison; to render dangerous or deadly by poison, as food, drink, a weapon; as…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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