Synonyms|265Antonyms|49|Broader|1Narrower|0Related|6
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maneuver(verb, influence, trick, charm, persuade)
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manipulate(verb, control, influence, trick, charm)
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mash
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milden
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mitigate
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overdoing it(verb, expression, influence, spread, charm)
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overrule(verb, control, direct, influence, persuade)
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pander(verb, satisfy, indulge, cater, soaping)
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play the game(verb, expression, idiom, satisfy, stroke)
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please(verb, satisfy, stroke, indulge)
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plump
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politic(verb, satisfy, stroke, indulge, pander)
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prevail on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, control, direct)
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pulp
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put across(verb, expression, phrasal verb, control, direct)
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rattle
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reduce
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reign(verb, control, direct, influence, persuade)
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rope in(verb, expression, phrasal verb, influence, trick)
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rule(verb, control, direct, influence, persuade)
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