put out of countenance

agitate annoy bewilder bother confuse disconcert distract disturb dumbfound faze fluster irk mortify perplex perturb plague puzzle rattle shame stun upset

abash bug chagrin discombobulate discomfit discompose discountenance distress nonplus tease throw

catch one short give a bad time give a hard time hang up let down make a monkey of put in a hole put in a spot put on the spot show up throw into a tizzy

aid appease calm clarify clear up comfort delight enlighten explain help make happy order organize please quiet soothe

gladden

confuse crush degrade demean depress disgrace humble shame snub subdue

abase abash base blister break chagrin chasten confound conquer debase denigrate deny discomfit discountenance dishonor downplay lower mortify pan rip slam smear squash vanquish wither

bemean bring down bring low cast down cut down to size make a fool of make ashamed play down put to shame run down shoot down take down take down a peg tear down

build up encourage honor praise promote release respect upgrade

agree allow boost cherish compliment elevate fail flatter laud lose surrender yield

bewilder bother confound confuse distract disturb embarrass faze frighten scare shake unnerve

abash addle discombobulate discomfit discompose discountenance flummox muddle nonplus perplex perturb throw

get to psych out put off put out rattle one's cage

calm clarify clear up comfort enlighten explain gladden help order organize please reassure soothe

educate

appease placate