sacrilegious -
To treat something holy or important without respect.
When followers of the opposition candidate shouted profanities during our political rally, we felt that what they were doing was sacrilegious.
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victimize -
To treat someone unfairly or punish them without cause
Scammers often victimize elderly people by pretending to be from trusted organizations
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mangle -
To severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing
The speeding car was mangled beyond belief when it hit the tree at 80 miles an hour.
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infest -
The way that insects and bugs multiply and cause disease and destruction
The foundation of the house was shaky because it was infested with termites
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clash -
To meet and come into violent conflict
The police clashed with rioters in the streets as they tried to restore order.
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abusive -
Being harsh or violent to another person, verbally or physically.
Samantha knew that she had to leave Jeff, because he was often abusive, both in words or actions - but she was afraid of what he would do to her if she did leave.
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trammel -
To hinder or impede in moving, progressing, or acting; to prevent freedom of action
After the dictator took power, he passed a set of laws that completely trammeled the people's freedom by throwing them in jail if they tried to speak their mind.
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hooligan -
A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang
Young people without prospects may resort to becoming hooligans in order to vent their frustrations.
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afflict -
To cause pain, suffering, or trouble.
The South American country was afflicted by political and financial corruption for decades.
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inflame -
To make a situation less controllable by making people even more angry.
The government was hesitant to bring in the troops to control the riots, because that might just inflame the situation.
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inundate -
To overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with
Reggie tried to sneak out for his lunch break before his boss could inundate him with more work.
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debilitating -
Something that makes someone weak
Fred had a very bad case of pneumonia, and he never fully recovered from his debilitating illness.
