to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

приставати, підходити
to make one feel isolated or hostile toward a person or group

відчужувати, віддаляти
the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

звірство, жорстокість
to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

залякувати, примушувати погрозами
the act of compelling someone to act against their will by using force or threats

примус, примушування
to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

залякувати, лякати
to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or anxious

бентежити, викликати дискомфорт
to banish or force an individual to live in another country

висилати, виганяти
to openly mock or ridicule someone or something with disdain or contempt

відкрито насміхатися, глузувати
to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

розпалювати, підбурювати
to disturb or unsettle someone, causing them to feel worried or uneasy

турбувати, хвилювати
to overwhelm someone with a large amount of something, such as work, requests, or information

завалювати, затоплювати
a sharp, clever, or critical response to a comment or action

відповідь, репліка
intended to destabilize or overthrow an existing system, institution, or authority

підривний, субверсивний
to involve someone in an argument, conflict, or complex situation

залучати, заплутувати
to endanger a person or thing

піддавати небезпеці, ставити під загрозу
to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

примушувати, змушувати
to deliberately provoke, encourage, or initiate actions that lead to conflict, hostility, or harmful consequences

підбурювати, провокувати
to exclude someone from a community or group as a form of punishment or social rejection

вигнати, виключити
to cause something or someone to split into opposing groups

поляризувати, ділити
to remove someone from a position or place, often forcefully

усунути, витісняти
to challenge someone to a fight or competition
to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations

дратувати, турбувати
to torment someone by showing or promising something desirable that remains just out of reach

дражнити, спокушати
to punish someone as severely as possible
to behave wildly or cause a noisy disturbance
to humble someone who is acting arrogant or overconfident, by reducing their status or pride
to demotivate a person by talking negatively about their plans or opinions
to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right

узурпувати, незаконно заволодівати
to lower someone in rank, prestige, or self‑esteem

принижувати, принижувати гідність
to make someone feel uneasy and ashamed

бентежити, засмучувати
to make someone react in a certain way or reveal information

викликати, отримувати
to irritate or provoke someone, typically through persistent criticism, taunts, or annoying behavior

провокувати, дражнити
to commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral act, such as a crime or an offense

вчиняти, скоювати
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