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