2
railroad(verb, move, force, drive, press)
2
repeat(verb, charge, mark, maintain, hit)
2
rub in(expression, charge, mark, maintain, hit)
2
scratch(verb, study, give, direct, use)
2
sink(verb, upset, force, beat, press)
2
slam(verb, push, thrust)
2
slave(verb, work, drive, strain, scratch)
2
speed(verb, press, run, direct, start)
2
spotlight(verb, charge, mark, maintain, hit)
2
squash(verb, move, hold, force, drive)
2
squeeze(verb, move, hold, force, drive)
2
squish(verb, move, hold, force, drive)
2
steamroll(verb, move, force, beat, drive)
2
step on it(expression, idiom, run, direct, start)
2
stick(verb, force, push, sink, smack)
2
strain(verb, move, work, force, drive)
2
strike(verb, beat, hit)
2
strong-arm(verb, move, order, make, force)
2
struggle(verb, work, attack, drive, push)
2
suppress(verb, upset, control, beat, check)
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