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affect(verb, influence, persuade, dominate)
3
sway(verb, influence, persuade, affect)
2
bias(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
2
dispose(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
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induce(verb, influence, persuade, affect)
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influence(verb, trick, charm, persuade)
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move(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
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persuade(verb, influence, trick, charm)
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predispose(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
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prompt(verb, influence, persuade, affect)
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brainwash(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
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carry(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
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conduct(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
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crack(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
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direct(verb, influence, persuade, affect)
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dominate(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
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get(verb, influence, persuade, affect)
1
govern(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
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guide(verb, direct, influence, persuade)
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hold sway over(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb)
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