5
get around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, influence, trick)
5
overdo it(verb, expression, phrasal verb, influence, trick)
5
play up to(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, influence)
3
affect(verb, control, influence, persuade, dominate)
3
inveigle(verb, draw, influence, trick, charm)
3
mollify(verb, soothe, pacify, sweeten)
3
oil(verb, draw, influence, trick, charm)
3
sway(verb, control, influence, persuade, affect)
3
sweeten(verb, happy, soothe, tempt, appease)
2
bias(verb, control, direct, influence, persuade)
2
butter(verb, influence, trick, charm, persuade)
2
butter up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, draw, coax)
2
dispose(verb, control, direct, influence, persuade)
2
ease
2
honey(verb, influence, trick, charm, persuade)
2
incline(verb, direct, influence, persuade, affect)
2
induce(verb, control, influence, persuade, affect)
2
influence(verb, control, trick, charm, persuade)
2
inveigled
2
jolly(verb, influence, trick, charm, persuade)
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