15
power through
8
push(verb, move, hold, work, force)
7
crush(verb, move, upset, hold, break)
7
drive(verb, move, order, make, work)
7
force(verb, move, make, drive, defeat)
7
press(verb, move, upset, hold, trouble)
7
thrust(verb, move, hold, force, drive)
4
assail(verb, force, push, stick, sink)
4
bear down on(verb, expression, idiom, hold, push)
4
defeat(verb, upset, control, make, force)
4
depress(verb, move, hold, trouble, force)
4
overpower(verb, upset, control, force, beat)
4
pressure(verb, move, order, make, force)
4
reduce(verb, move, upset, hold, control)
4
shove(verb, move, hold, force, drive)
4
stab(verb, force, push, stick, sink)
4
subdue(verb, upset, control, force, beat)
4
subjugate(verb, upset, control, force, beat)
4
vanquish(verb, upset, control, force, beat)
4
weigh down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, trouble)
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