throw a curve

amaze astound bewilder boggle confound daze dumbfound flabbergast overwhelm shock startle stun stupefy

floor stagger

blow away blow one's mind bowl over knock over put one away spring on take aback

clear up expect explain

bore calm

disappoint stall

baffle bar beat check circumvent counteract cramp dash defeat disconcert foil forestall frustrate hinder obstruct prevent ruin stop

cramp one's style throw monkey wrench in upset the apple cart

abet advance aid allow assist encourage facilitate help inspirit let go lose permit promote support surrender

make easier

convulse disturb jar knock rock shake shake up shock startle stun upset

astonish bump churn discompose floor jerk jog jostle perturb shove stagger start

bowl over knock over lay out spring something on

calm comfort hold order placate soothe

adulterate angle beard belie build up cloak color con confuse cover up disguise distort dress embellish embroider equivocate exaggerate falsify garble give snow job mangle mask miscolor misinterpret misreport misstate overdraw overstate palter pervert phony up pirate prevaricate promote puff skew slant snow spread it on stretch take out of context trump up twist warp

be forthright be honest explain

disturb frighten horrify intimidate rattle throw undermine unnerve unsettle upset weaken worry

bother consternate daunt discompose dismay distress impair jar move unstring

knock the props out (from under) make waves

appease calm comfort delight encourage help make happy please reassure soothe

aid

placate

agitate anger astound awe disgust dismay displease disturb flabbergast horrify insult jar jolt offend outrage overwhelm paralyze rock shake shake up sicken startle stun traumatize unsettle

abash antagonize daze disquiet electrify flood floor nauseate numb overcome revolt scandalize stagger stupefy

bowl over give a turn hit like ton of bricks knock out

appease calm expect

astonish astound bemuse bewilder blow away bowl over confound confuse daze dumbfound flabbergast floor fog give a turn hit like ton of bricks knock out knock over knock unconscious muddle overcome overpower overwhelm paralyze petrify rock shake up stagger strike dumb surprise take breath away

expect

amaze astound awe bewilder confound confuse dazzle disconcert dismay dumbfound flabbergast overwhelm perplex rattle shock startle stun unsettle

consternate daze discomfit electrify floor jar jolt nonplus petrify rock stagger stupefy

blow away bowl over cause wonder leave aghast leave open-mouthed shake up spring something on strike dumb strike with awe take aback take one's breath away

bore calm clarify clear up comfort compose enlighten expect explain order soothe