3
kowtow(verb, yield, submit, jolly, flatter)
3
lay it on(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, yield)
3
make up to(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, yield)
3
soap(verb, influence, trick, charm, persuade)
2
abase(verb, yield, submit, jolly, flatter)
2
apple-polish(verb, yield, submit, jolly, flatter)
2
apple polish(verb, expression, persuade, deceive, entice)
2
argue into(verb, expression, phrasal verb, charm, persuade)
2
be servile(verb, yield, submit, stroke, jolly)
2
beg(verb, court, kowtow, creep, plead)
2
beguile(verb, influence, trick, charm, persuade)
2
blarney(verb, praise, charm, persuade, flatter)
2
bootlick(verb, praise, charm, persuade, deceive)
2
build up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, praise, charm)
2
butter(verb, influence, spread, trick, charm)
2
cajole(verb, praise, yield, influence, trick)
2
cater to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, praise, favor)
2
con(verb, praise, influence, trick, charm)
2
cotton(verb, favor, yield, submit, jolly)
2
cower(verb, yield, submit, jolly, tempt)
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