2
sweeten up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, praise, draw)
2
sycophancy(noun, stroke, flattery, commendation, adulation)
2
talk into(verb, expression, phrasal verb, make, cause)
2
tantalize(verb, persuade, deceive, entice, tempt)
2
tempt(verb, make, encourage, charm, persuade)
2
toady to
2
toadyism(noun, stroke, flattery, commendation, adulation)
2
work over(verb, expression, phrasal verb, praise, charm)
1
abase(verb, court, beg, kowtow, creep)
1
abet(verb, make, cause, promote, encourage)
1
activate(verb, make, cause, promote, encourage)
1
actuate(verb, make, cause, promote, encourage)
1
advance(verb, press, promote, push, persuade)
1
advocate
1
affect(verb, advance, press, promote, push)
1
allure(verb, charm, persuade, tease, entice)
1
alter(verb, advance, press, promote, push)
1
applause(noun, stroke, flattery, commendation, adulation)
1
apple-polish(verb, court, beg, kowtow, creep)
1
approbation(noun, stroke, flattery, commendation, adulation)
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