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dissatisfying

dɪ(s)ˈsatɪsfʌɪ

verb

fail to satisfy (someone).

what is it about these words that dissatisfies you?

displease,fail to satisfy,give cause for complaint,not be good enough,disappoint,let down,disquiet,disgruntle,aggrieve,frustrate,vex,annoy,irritate,put out,anger,exasperate

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dissatisfy

dɪ(s)ˈsatɪsfʌɪ

verb

fail to satisfy (someone).

what is it about these words that dissatisfies you?

displease,fail to satisfy,give cause for complaint,not be good enough,disappoint,let down,disquiet,disgruntle,aggrieve,frustrate,vex,annoy,irritate,put out,anger,exasperate

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dissatisfies

dɪ(s)ˈsatɪsfʌɪ

verb

fail to satisfy (someone).

what is it about these words that dissatisfies you?

displease,fail to satisfy,give cause for complaint,not be good enough,disappoint,let down,disquiet,disgruntle,aggrieve,frustrate,vex,annoy,irritate,put out,anger,exasperate

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displeases

dɪsˈpliːz

verb

make (someone) feel annoyed or dissatisfied.

the tone of the letter displeased him

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displease

dɪsˈpliːz

verb

make (someone) feel annoyed or dissatisfied.

the tone of the letter displeased him

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disgusts

dɪsˈɡʌst

verb

cause (someone) to feel revulsion or strong disapproval.

they were disgusted by the violence

revolt,repel,repulse,sicken,nauseate,cause to feel nauseous,make shudder,turn someone’s stomach,make someone’s gorge rise,be repugnant to,be repulsive to,be distasteful to,turn off,make someone want to throw up,squick,gross out,outrage,shock,horrify,appal,scandalize,offend,affront,dismay,displease,dissatisfy,annoy,anger

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chivying

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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chivy

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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chivvying

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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chivvy

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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chivvies

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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chivvied

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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chivies

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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chivied

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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chevying

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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chevies

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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chevied

ˈtʃɪvi

verb

tell (someone) repeatedly to do something.

an association which chivvies government into action

nag,badger,hound,harass,harry,keep after,keep on at,go on at,pester,plague,torment,persecute,goad,annoy,bother,urge,prod,pressure,pressurize,hassle,bug,breathe down someone’s neck,get on someone’s case,mither,ride,heavy

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badgers

/ˈbadʒə/

noun

A heavily built omnivorous nocturnal mammal of the weasel family, typically having a grey and black coat.

They do, however, both belong to the same Mustelidae family which also encompasses badgers, skunks and otters, and that’s close enough for us.

verb

Repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester.

Tom had finally badgered her into going

pester,harass,bother,plague,torment,hound,nag,chivvy,harry,keep on at,go on at,harp on at,keep after,importune,annoy,trouble

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badgered

/ˈbadʒə/

noun

A heavily built omnivorous nocturnal mammal of the weasel family, typically having a grey and black coat.

They do, however, both belong to the same Mustelidae family which also encompasses badgers, skunks and otters, and that’s close enough for us.

verb

Repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester.

Tom had finally badgered her into going

pester,harass,bother,plague,torment,hound,nag,chivvy,harry,keep on at,go on at,harp on at,keep after,importune,annoy,trouble

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badger

/ˈbædʒər/

noun

A heavily built omnivorous nocturnal mammal of the weasel family, typically having a gray and black coat.

transitive verb

Repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester.

Tom had finally badgered her into going

pester,harass,bother,plague,torment,hound,nag,chivvy,harry,keep on at,go on at,harp on at,keep after,importune,annoy,trouble

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ails

/eɪl/

verb

Trouble or afflict (someone) in mind or body.

exercise is good for whatever ails one

trouble,bother,burden,distress,cause trouble to,cause suffering to,beset,harass,worry,oppress,annoy,vex,irritate,exasperate,strain,stress,tax

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ailed

/eɪl/

verb

Trouble or afflict (someone) in mind or body.

exercise is good for whatever ails one

trouble,bother,burden,distress,cause trouble to,cause suffering to,beset,harass,worry,oppress,annoy,vex,irritate,exasperate,strain,stress,tax

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ail

/eɪl/

transitive verb

Trouble or afflict (someone) in mind or body.

exercise is good for whatever ails you

trouble,bother,burden,distress,cause trouble to,cause suffering to,beset,harass,worry,oppress,annoy,vex,irritate,exasperate,strain,stress,tax

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afflicts

/əˈflɪkt/

verb

(of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely.

his younger child was afflicted with a skin disease

trouble,bother,burden,distress,cause trouble to,cause suffering to,beset,harass,worry,oppress,annoy,vex,irritate,exasperate,strain,stress,tax

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afflicting

/əˈflɪkt/

verb

(of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely.

his younger child was afflicted with a skin disease

trouble,bother,burden,distress,cause trouble to,cause suffering to,beset,harass,worry,oppress,annoy,vex,irritate,exasperate,strain,stress,tax

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afflicted

/əˈflɪkt/

verb

(of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely.

his younger child was afflicted with a skin disease

trouble,bother,burden,distress,cause trouble to,cause suffering to,beset,harass,worry,oppress,annoy,vex,irritate,exasperate,strain,stress,tax

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afflict

/əˈflɪkt/

transitive verb

(of a problem or illness) cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble.

his younger child was afflicted with a skin disease

trouble,bother,burden,distress,cause trouble to,cause suffering to,beset,harass,worry,oppress,annoy,vex,irritate,exasperate,strain,stress,tax

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