Verbs of Evoking Emotions - Verbs for Evoking Negative Emotions

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to evoking negative emotions such as "upset", "disgust", and "tire".

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Verbs of Evoking Emotions
to upset [verb]

to make a person unhappy or emotionally disturbed

Ex: Do n't tell him about the bad news now ; it might upset him before his presentation .

to make someone feel unhappy or disappointed

Ex: It saddens me to see how quickly time passes as my children grow up .

to make someone feel extremely sad or discouraged, often as a result of challenging situations, such as loss

Ex: The news of his illness deeply depressed his family .

to make someone feel extremely miserable and unhappy

Ex: The breakup desolated him , leaving him feeling empty .

to make someone feel disheartened or low in spirits

Ex: The rainy weather dejected everyone at the outdoor event .

to fail to meet someone's expectations or hopes, causing them to feel let down or unhappy

Ex: Getting a low grade on the test disappointed her .

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

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to make someone feel upset, shocked, and sometimes offended about something

Ex: The politician 's corrupt actions disgusted the citizens .

to cause strong disgust or offense to someone's morals

Ex: The sight of animal cruelty revolted the animal rights activists .
to repel [verb]

to cause someone to feel a strong dislike or aversion towards something

Ex: The terrible taste of the food has repelled diners from the restaurant .

to cause strong offense to someone's morals

Ex: The constant exposure to negativity is sickening her .

to make someone feel very disgusted, often in a moral sense

Ex: His dishonesty nauseates many people .

to disgust someone, especially with something vulgar or offensive

Ex: The offensive remarks were grossing out the listeners .

to cause a person to become extremely tired

Ex: The demanding schedule of back-to-back meetings and tight deadlines started to exhaust the employees .
to tire [verb]

to feel exhausted due to strain or stress

Ex: The continuous stress has tired me .

to exhaust someone excessively beyond normal limits

Ex: The demanding schedule is overtiring her .

to make someone extremely tired from too much exertion or stress

Ex: The continuous pressure has fatigued me .

to make someone tired because of strain or stress

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to become extremely tired from overexertion, strain, or stress

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to bore [verb]

to do something that causes a person become uninterested, tired, or impatient

Ex: The monotonous presentation is boring the audience .

to make someone lose interest or motivation, typically due to a boring or restrictive routine

Ex: The repetitive tasks often stultify him .