Synonyms|265Antonyms|49|Broader|1Narrower|0Related|6
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invest
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jollies(verb, spread, tempt, jiving, deride)
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jollying(verb, spread, tempt, jiving, deride)
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kid along
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knead
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laxate
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lay it on thick(verb, expression, idiom, influence, trick)
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lay low
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lay on thick(verb, expression, idiom, spread, tempt)
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lay siege to(expression, idiom)
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laying it on thick(verb, expression, idiom, spread, tempt)
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lead
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lead by the nose(verb, expression, idiom, control, direct)
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lead on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, influence, trick)
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limber
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limber up
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loosen
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lure(verb, influence, trick, charm, persuade)
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make sweet(verb, expression, soothe, tempt, soft-soap)
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manage(verb, control, direct, influence, persuade)
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