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manipulate(influence, trick, charm, persuade)
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mitigate(calm, quiet, cool, ease)
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moderate(calm, ease, lessen, relieve)
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mollify(calm, quiet, ease, lessen)
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motivate(stimulate, excite, persuade, entice)
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mousetrap(stimulate, excite, persuade, entice)
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move(stimulate, excite, persuade, entice)
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nourish(support, develop, promote, encourage)
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nurse(support, develop, promote, encourage)
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nurture(support, develop, promote, encourage)
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overdoing it(expression, influence, spread, charm)
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overpraise(praise, charm, persuade, humor)
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pacify(calm, quiet, ease, lessen)
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pamper(pat, court, beg, indulge)
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pander(yield, submit, satisfy, jolly)
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patch things up(expression, idiom, phrasal verb, calm)
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persuade(influence, stimulate, excite, trick)
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placate(soothe, appease, pacify, conciliate)
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polish(support, develop, promote, encourage)
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pour oil on(expression, idiom, phrasal verb, calm)
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