strangle -
To try to kill someone by squeezing their throat
When Martha's boss shouted at her, she felt like strangling him, a feeling that she thankfully was able to control
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blackmail -
The act of demanding money or favors from someone by threatening to reveal damaging information.
He tried to blackmail her by threatening to leak private messages.
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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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tyranny -
Cruel and oppressive government or rule
Josef Stalin was a brutal ruler whose tyranny killed millions of people. (related noun: Tyrant).
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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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abuse -
To speak to someone in an insulting or offensive way.
The child was abused by his caregivers, causing long-lasting emotional trauma.
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inundate -
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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mangle -
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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demolish -
Pull or knock down (a building)
The old building was demolished in order to make room for a new one to be put in its place.
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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.
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trammel -
Deprive of 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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blitz -
An intensive or sudden military attack
Troops frequently prepare for various maneuvers such as an overwhelming blitz.
