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| cherish(support, develop, promote, encourage) | |
| civilize(support, develop, promote, encourage) | |
| coax(influence, stimulate, excite, trick) | |
| coddle(indulge, pamper, mollycoddle) | |
| compliment(praise, soft-soap, cajole, sweet-talk) | |
| compliment excessively(expression, praise, charm, humor) | |
| compose(calm, quiet, cool, ease) | |
| console(calm, quiet, help, cool) | |
| cool(calm, quiet, relax, relieve) | |
| cool off(expression, phrasal verb, calm, quiet) | |
| cool out(expression, phrasal verb, calm, ease) | |
| curry favour with | |
| dare(stimulate, excite, persuade, entice) | |
| debase(yield, submit, jolly, flatter) | |
| decrease(calm, ease, lessen, relieve) | |
| defer(yield, submit, jolly, flatter) | |
| demean oneself(expression, court, beg, kowtow) | |
| develop(support, promote, encourage, improve) | |
| discipline(support, develop, promote, encourage) | |
| draw out(expression, phrasal verb, stimulate, excite) |
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