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bear upon
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befriend(verb, help, advance, promote, aid)
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beguile(verb, move, work, plan, play)
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bias(verb, change, determine, do, alter)
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bid(verb, charge, direct, command, authorize)
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bill(verb, advance, press, promote, push)
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book(verb, charge, direct, tell, command)
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boost(verb, advance, press, promote, push)
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brainwash(verb, change, determine, do, alter)
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bribe(verb, change, determine, do, have)
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bring about(verb, expression, phrasal verb, work, fix)
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bring off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, work, fix)
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bring to bear(verb, expression, idiom, change, determine)
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build up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, press, promote)
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buy(verb, charge, direct, have, command)
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call for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, charge, direct)
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call the shots(verb, expression, idiom, charge, direct)
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call the signals(verb, expression, idiom, charge, direct)
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carry out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, work, fix)
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carry weight(verb, expression, change, determine, do)
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