| seek the hand of(expression, idiom, praise, encourage, see) |
| sell(verb, trouble, force, bother, worry) |
| soft-soap(verb, charm, persuade, tease, entice) |
| spark(verb, praise, encourage, see, rush) |
| spoon(verb, praise, encourage, see, rush) |
| spur |
| tantalize(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb) |
| tax(verb, order, force, press, command) |
| torment(verb, upset, trouble, force, press) |
| woo(verb, praise, encourage, see, charm) |
| abjure(verb, urge, request, ask, solicit) |
| abuse(verb, order, force, press, command) |
| accost(verb, go, promote, exact, request) |
| address(verb, encourage, rush, persuade, call) |
| affirm |
| afflict(verb, upset, trouble, force, bother) |
| aggravate(verb, bother, annoy, provoke, harass) |
| aggravating |
| aggrieve(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb) |
| agonize(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb) |