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insist on(verb, force, press, promote)
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inspire upset(bother, disturb, delight, stimulate)
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kick off(verb, make, open, start)
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lay foundation(verb, open, leave, establish)
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lay foundation for(verb, idiom, make, open)
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lean on(verb, make, force, cause)
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make a beginning(verb, idiom, open, leave)
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make a deal(idiom, action, corrupt, entice)
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make active(verb, make, open, start)
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make mouth water(verb, idiom, stimulate, excite)
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make up(verb, make, open, cause)
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make waves(verb, disturb, start, encourage)
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motivate introduce(set, present, cause, excite)
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oil palm(verb, action, corrupt, entice)
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pat on the back(verb, idiom, support, develop)
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pay off(verb, action, corrupt, entice)
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pep up(verb, phrasal verb, stimulate, arouse)
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pick on(verb, harass, tease, bully)
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play on(verb, go, drive, start)
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play up to(verb, idiom, stimulate, excite)
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