Bug
Bug verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Deepen
Deepen verb - To make markedly greater in measure or degree.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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It originally started out as an unrelated script called Bug Hunt, before the studio acquired the rights to the novel and Verhoeven, disgusted by what little he was able to stomach of Heinlein's book, had the script rewritten to deepen the satire.
Source: Film / Starship Troopers
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