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blast(verb, attack, abuse, criticize, strike)
2
bootlick(verb, praise, charm, persuade, deceive)
2
brainwash(verb, get, encourage, influence, prepare)
2
brownnose(verb, praise, charm, persuade, deceive)
2
build up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, praise, prepare)
2
bust(verb, take, beat, attack, crush)
2
butter up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, praise, charm)
2
cajole(verb, get, praise, encourage, influence)
2
catechize(verb, examine, review, challenge, question)
2
challenge(verb, examine, seek, search, test)
2
clobber(verb, take, beat, crush, overcome)
2
coax(verb, get, encourage, influence, trick)
2
con(verb, praise, influence, trick, charm)
2
correct(verb, review, amend, revise, reconsider)
2
cross-examine(verb, examine, challenge, question, seek)
2
crowd(verb, persuade, deceive, entice, tempt)
2
deceive(verb, trick, charm, persuade, entice)
2
decoy(verb, influence, trick, charm, persuade)
2
delude(verb, persuade, deceive, entice, tempt)
2
drub(verb, take, beat, attack, crush)
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