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prevail(verb, support, change, develop, determine)
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remind(verb, help, cause, encourage, draw)
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sanction(verb, support, help, force, develop)
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send(verb, make, force, cause, encourage)
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shake up(verb, expression, phrasal verb)
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sic(verb, help, drive, cause, encourage)
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steamroll(verb, make, force, cause, promote)
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suborn(verb, action, corrupt, incite, entice)
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support(verb, help, develop, press, encourage)
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sway(verb, make, go, change, drive)
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tantalize(verb, stimulate, excite, persuade, entice)
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tease(verb, drive, bother, disturb, push)
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thrill(verb, bother, cause, disturb, start)
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thrust(verb, make, drive, push, provoke)
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torment(verb, harass, tease, bully)
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touch off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, drive, bother)
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turn on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, make)
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