173 entries under verb topic. ×

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get around(expression, phrasal verb, influence, trick)
5
overdo it(expression, phrasal verb, influence, trick)
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play up to(expression, idiom, phrasal verb, influence)
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affect(control, influence, persuade, dominate)
3
inveigle(draw, influence, trick, charm)
3
mollify(soothe, pacify, sweeten)
3
oil(draw, influence, trick, charm)
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sway(control, influence, persuade, affect)
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sweeten(happy, soothe, tempt, appease)
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bias(control, direct, influence, persuade)
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butter(influence, trick, charm, persuade)
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butter up(expression, phrasal verb, draw, coax)
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dispose(control, direct, influence, persuade)
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honey(influence, trick, charm, persuade)
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incline(direct, influence, persuade, affect)
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induce(control, influence, persuade, affect)
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influence(control, trick, charm, persuade)
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jolly(influence, trick, charm, persuade)
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lay it on(expression, idiom, phrasal verb, draw)
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massage(influence, trick, charm, persuade)
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APASmart Define. (2015). soften up thesaurus. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/soften_up/thesaurus/synonyms
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