break one's heart

alarm bother confuse dampen daunt demoralize depress dismay frighten intimidate irk scare trouble unnerve

abash afflict awe bully chill cow dash deject deprecate disparage distress droop overawe prostrate repress try vex weigh

beat down cast down throw cold water on

aid assist assure calm comfort encourage gladden hearten help inspirit make happy please reassure soothe stimulate uplift

allow approve commend compliment laud praise

inspire spur on

discourage dishearten dispirit grieve

dash deject deplore desolate distress down oppress press

bring one down bum out cast down dampen spirits drag down make blue put a damper on put into a funk throw cold water on turn one off weigh down

encourage hearten inspirit

aid assist delight help

cheer gladden make happy