Break and Upset

Break

Break verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.

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Upset and break are semantically related in displace topic. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead a verb "Break".

Nearby Words: breach, breakdown, breaking, breakup, breakable

Upset verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

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Break and upset are semantically related in displace topic. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a verb "Upset".

Nearby Word: upsetting

emotional	emotional break	emotional upset
good	good break	good upset
complete	complete break	complete upset
initial	initial break	initial upset
Other adjectives: real, massive, huge, little, famous, major, slightest, occasional, bigger, biggest.

Incidentally, Ramsay was quite upset about it, mostly because he wanted to help and there was no way to break through their Small Name, Big Ego.

Source: Screw This Im Outta Here / Live-Action TV
El Goonish Shive: Sarah wanted to break up with Elliot, but got upset after realizing the desire to break up was mutual.

Source: Hypocrite
Made better by the fact that James and Carlos are so distraught by their break ups that Logan and still-upset Kendall must help pull them back together.

Source: Series / Big Time Rush

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