poke full of holes

defame degrade destroy disgrace disparage disprove ruin slander smear vilify

censure disesteem disfavor dishonor explode expose pooh-pooh puncture reproach shoot slur

blow up bring into disrepute bring to naught disconsider frown upon knock bottom out of mudsling put down reflect on run down show up take rug out from under tear down

approve build commend compliment construct exalt flatter honor laud praise upgrade

believe credit trust

puncture

bore drill drive hole honeycomb penetrate permeate pierce pit probe punch slit stab

shoot full of holes

close

close up

disprove explode flatten

discourage discredit disillusion humble

blow sky-high knock bottom out knock the props out (from under) shoot full of holes take down a peg take the wind out of (one's) sails

prove

praise

build up close sew

erode frustrate hurt impair ruin sabotage sap subvert threaten thwart torpedo undercut weaken wreck

attenuate corrode cripple debilitate dig disable enfeeble excavate foil mine sandbag soften tunnel wear

clip one's wings dig out eat away hollow out knock the bottom out of whittle away

aid assist build construct encourage fix help relieve strengthen support

fill