tear to pieces

belittle criticize cut down to size dis disparage dump on find fault knock malign mudsling pan pooh pooh put down rap rip roast run down slam slander take a dig at take down a peg tear down

torment

afflict agonize bedevil bother harrow ill-treat lampoon pan ridicule smite torture try

wipe the floor with

aid help make happy please praise

compliment exalt laud