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dislike the look of smb., find fault with smb., see sth. (an.) as unacceptable, see sth. (an.) as unsatisfactory

go stale, lose potency

change smb.'s mind [about doing something], dissuade smb.

give up, quit, stop trying

go ahead [and do something]!

dilute sth. [a bit]

coax smb., persuade smb., pressure smb.

dreadfully

be greedy

exasperate smb. with incessant demands

to be sure, assuredly, most certainly

make a loud fuss, wail

be beleaguered, suffer greatly, be in dire straits, be in a difficult situation

be tossed about roughly by the water

be tossed about roughly by the water, have a rough boat ride

berate smb., disparage smb. severely

beleaguer smb.; greatly annoy smb.

be exasperated with smb.

be beleaguered, be afflicted with problems, be besieged by problems