Đồng nghĩa của apply

applies, applied, applying

Đồng nghĩa: administer, ask, petition, put on, request,

exercise employ use administer implement execute exert utilise utilize enact practise engage assign enforce exploit harness operate ply prosecute put out wield carry out handle practice put into practice bring into effect bring into play bring to bear put into operation put to use put into effect put into action perform make use of realize effect impose realise effectuate discharge fulfil work do manipulate draw on fulfill accomplish avail oneself of inflict manoeuvre maneuver carry through bring about achieve follow deliver run exact deploy observe put to good use manage complete find a use for deal out set in motion issue call into play affect make the most of put in motion avail yourself of dispense direct swing put through transact actionize act upon mete out dole out contrive call upon put in force resort to deal take advantage of play on capitalize on put into service pursue live out perpetrate finish administrate work with render command drive adopt act out bring to fruition tap take care of deal with pull off engage in put to work make do with press into service benefit from devote take care of business make happen appropriate field guide play look to carry off bring off profit by live up to set off take up follow through with put forth turn to turn to account set up put something into effect bring something to bear put something into practice act on draw upon muster impress recruit tackle follow up on conduct wreak expend wage press make work on spend undertake bestow source regulate start in on carry to completion action take action on give out give hand out enjoy deliver the goods serve dish out process steer control put screws to gain from derive benefit from authorize authorise pilot advance turn to good account do with consume leverage work at specialize in involve bring into service occupy be in saddle make go serve out jockey finesse carry on bring into effective action mine make the best use of use to good advantage profit from use to advantage make capital out of cash in on play upon turn to good use get mileage out of make capital of go visit commit engineer attain consummate stage negotiate bring into action have recourse to use up cut meet hit compass present haunt repair frequent score hack play out resort benefit by turn address fall back on refer to recur to recur go to try head for make it put on acquit oneself of come through do to a T polish off put over earn wings do the job sail through do the trick get there actualize enable trigger activate start actuate provide the means for follow up follow out go through with follow through initiate propel interact with switch on start off trigger off kick-start get going start up set going

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spread lay smear paint place rub affix bestow fasten anoint exert join massage cover with lay on paint on put on rub in smear on rub on spread on spread over work in shampoo in bring into contact with plaster cover coat daub slather put wipe brush scrub mop swab cream in

request appeal petition register solicit claim seek sue audition bid enquire inquire put in requisition ask demand try ask for enquire after make an entreaty make application put in an application try to obtain make a claim put in for submit an application go in inquire after beg implore beseech entreat call plead importune supplicate lobby impetrate submit obsecrate quest adjure exhort urge order require pray desire obtest exact bespeak press apply to call on plead with hit on hit up offer present make invite wish hustle sponge speak hold out place an order put in an order put in a plea refer clamour campaign invoke propose proposition bay push goad charge pursue clamor prompt nag encourage stipulate pester enjoin badger advance address contest nudge prod bug drum request urgently ask urgently ask earnestly request earnestly ask authoritatively insist on ask brusquely ask forcefully egg on resort to call upon pray to make a plea make an urgent request make an earnest request conjure crave besiege postulate question query pressure bum cadge appeal to call for beg for apply for pray for drum up whistle for plead for petition for press for plead to sue for speak for pass the hat appeal for summon canvass obtain command raise expect suggest direct compel instruct pose oblige bid for get gather collect force propound attract look for push for tell posit put forward assert challenge beckon put send for clamor for stipulate for promote round up prefer secure engage proffer necessitate acquire invocate insist brace hypothesize woo dictate advocate tender decree mandate say state volunteer yield warn fetch appoint inquire about buy nominate affirm go on bended knee to clamour for badger for hypothesise lay claim to pester for nag for bay for insist upon accost take mobilize prig approach bring to pass induce inspire incite bring on provoke prearrange reference please drum something up mobilise fundraise plague wheedle blandish coax persuade extort extract make a plea to cry call forth impose entreaty file crawl elect order beforehand hail worry abjure constrain recite present one's suit to bear crave of work on aspire bark canvas spiel page call to square things arrogate coerce cry for obligate cause assert oneself summons put in a claim for put dibs on go on bended knee tout make up for cop a plea hold out for file for count on explore investigate drum up support make a pitch for go after book reserve campaign for discover commission presuppose assume hire dig up lobby for implore for suppose write off for contract for send off for send away for put in an order for place an order for accumulate amass ask people to give accept donations presume panhandle for realize predicate theorize premise hypothecate ordain net procure discuss vote contend introduce set forth bounce moot mention broach peddle need prescribe task succeed in finding recommend promulgate adduce name spitball counsel propone advise kibitz spread realise garner authorize subpoena rule authorise estimate guess speculate take for granted choose figure select aver take as a hypothesis theorise put forth bring up bring in scrape together welcome receive entice call the shots give the command to put foot down give orders to boss around give orders force upon lay down the law impose on give the order to give directions lay on the line move for put up set out make a motion put to speak one's piece lay down lay before come up with bring forward make a pitch table allure entertain pitch have over send invitation have someone round extend throw up ask about ask over request the pleasure of someone's company include as guest get the answer to seek the answer to ask out invite out take out

devote commit give dedicate address concentrate labor labour toil bend dig direct endeavor endeavour grind hustle persevere persist strive struggle study sweat bear down be diligent be industrious buckle down buckle to commit oneself devote oneself do one's best exert oneself give one's all hammer away knuckle down make an effort make effort peg away plug away show commitment show dedication try hard work hard be assiduous get stuck in give best shot hit the ball pour it on spare no effort use some elbow grease give all one's got give old college try pull out all stops put one's back in it study hard keep one's nose to the grindstone put one's shoulder to the wheel consecrate pledge reserve allocate earmark buckle assign designate allot surrender consign save sacrifice set by give over set aside give up to bind obligate concern occupy occupy oneself concern oneself offer vow apportion donate appropriate bestow set apart administer restrict give over to engage expend spend invest put in afford spare enshrine confide present sanctify hallow bless entrust give away hand out

daub smear spread bedaub besmear coat cover smother plaster anoint dab smudge slap cake slop bespatter splash variegate varnish cover thickly slap on rub slather layer overlay paint overspread glaze surface lather streak laminate wash stain wipe brush spread over rub on lay put lay on smooth buff paste gloss blanket cream plate spray spatter butter inlay carpet overlie veneer mantle sheet splotch splodge slick tar lard grease mark encrust face beslobber patch beslubber dip incrust foil conceal enamel crust hide distribute put on envelop pave swathe encase finish cap top cloak crown gild decorate shellac sheathe shroud line clad surround protect wrap lacquer extend over polish lap overlap veil sheath wax adorn dress skim enshroud put a facing on superimpose enclose ice frost resurface skin tint colour seal silver drape japan dye enfold burnish mask color obscure distemper ornament disguise screen shade cloud enwrap glass shield submerge swab splatter suppress belie curtain occult cocoon embellish clothe paper over oil blot out apply paint to highlight rime eclipse camouflage spread around level canopy film overlayer separate stratify flake exfoliate foliate split spread thickly over spread thickly dissemble dissimulate shingle refinish soil smirch resin suffuse dress up side furbish cover with icing luster lustre begrime befoul besmirch sully pall bury house glue bind cement mortar gum adhere glance vitrify shine put over tip surmount anodize nickel electroplate make shiny platinize texture plaster over galvanize swaddle inclose closet case encage cage make lustrous make vitreous lubricate tin develop elaborate stop overtop crest plug galvanise bronze chrome scale put a finish on enswathe scrub mop give a shine to lube wrap up smooth off panel reinforce interline cream in apply oil make slippery pomade loosen smear with oil pad back ceil fill paper work in pack quilt stuff wainscot wad bush put a lining in layer on put a backing on layer over whitewash pigment bepaint tincture tinge emulsion spray-paint airbrush roller draft undercoat figure fresco stipple draught compose design touch up cover up gloss over catch a likeness put on coats

harness exploit utilise utilize employ channel control use mobilise mobilize exercise operate accouter attach bind bridle check cinch collar connect constrain curb domesticate equip fasten fetter fit furnish gear govern hitch hold join leash limit make productive muzzle outfit render useful rig secure strap tackle tame tie capitalize on make use of put to use strap up tie together turn to account turn to good account put in harness

stand prevail continue hold persist remain stay exist bear reign rule be be in force be valid hold good hold sway remain valid remain effective remain operative be in use be the case remain in force remain in operation remain motionless remain standing be employed obtain be in operation be in effect act function be applied run be efficacious be current be established operate be prevalent be effective pertain be customary be the order of the day remain available take effect take hold come into effect abound occur predominate preponderate be present endure survive be rife be rampant be in existence be common be widespread exist generally be supreme

set focus direct turn concentrate address aim fixate devote give throw settle fix endeavor strive bend endeavour try buckle down send point cast post level present mail reach contact get forward remit communicate convey route dispatch postmark consign ship transmit mark

impose charge levy exact lay put enforce decree enact establish fix institute introduce ordain set fine promulgate assess collect demand gather slap tax appoint clap dictate execute oblige place prescribe require saddle wreak wreck bring into effect bring to bear lay down carry out lay on encumber burden inflict vest entrust force mulct extort extract raise constrain induce put on ask sell for wrest expect fix price at claim foist clamp take assign fee summon call wring amount charge bill invoice employ price subject make fetch price at pin commit consign assign command ask for fix a price fix a charge doom enjoin condemn draw value at ask in payment bring procure subject to bring in compel penalize attribute to allocate to assign to amerce attach to impute to ascribe to commandeer necessitate coerce urge goad hound impel incite dock tithe invoke exert dragoon drive spur whip punish sting insist on force upon crack down make compulsory strong-arm rate sconce penalise seize confiscate sequestrate exact a tax on levy a tax on impose a fine on demand a tax on make pay punish by fining lay an impost impose a toll on pay through the nose exact a penalty from require contribution slap with hit throw book at deduct demand toll charge duty impose a tax on hit with exact tribute charge duty on cream off

attach attribute ascribe assign accredit impute associate connect reattribute accord award bestow confer consign designate earmark lay put invest with lay on place on put on credit allocate allot blame rationalize explain trace charge refer account for set down fix upon lay at the door of chalk up associate with hang on explain away set down to place something on reference pin on hold responsible for rationalise lay something on connect with stick something on hold responsible put down chalk up to put down to

transubstantiate transform metamorphose convert transfigure transmute alter mutate turn transpose transmogrify alchemize remodel modify reorganise reorganize translate switch restyle revise interchange commute appropriate download make downlink make over switch over change reconstruct recast adapt remake vary redo rearrange reshape rebuild revolutionize renew revolutionise adjust rejig shift reorder revamp amend refashion reshuffle morph readjust move mold transfer modulate restructure mould rehash evolve move around develop swap affect rejigger render change around rework exchange turn around reform shape overhaul metamorphosize substitute remould trade remix tamper with fashion update regulate reorient reconstitute permute become edit tweak diversify tune improve remold shake up make adjustments to make alterations to turn upside down change round reproduce replace juggle regroup rethink produce new version sort out grow reschedule diverge shuffle redeploy renovate displace invert redesign redistribute retool doctor temper refine reorientate fluctuate moderate refit distort reverse regenerate stir up redispose rectify warp reconfigure tailor redraft swap round undergo a sea change make innovations turn the tables alternate relocate flip-flop order become different turn about mix up form juggle around barter differentiate age be reborn mature ripen progress innovate modernize truck generate switch round snap metastasize metamorphize rationalize contort alter dramatically mutant anomaly mutation reposition remove position deform modernise play around with jiggle around go govern pass realign transmutate transit make far-reaching changes in break with the past budge spring-clean overturn tamper emendate rewrite review freshen up redress arrange reconcile make different reword manipulate blend pull push transplant dislocate predispose transition swing disguise vacillate veer tidy up rationalise merge jigger make a clean sweep clean up clear out clean out break with past change drastically cause revolution bear upon impinge upon have an impact on attune balance shade change gradually do over reset influence harmonize set tone inflect backtrack put revert double back inverse curb lessen tone down play down restrain fine-tune reduce lower harmonise control fix upgrade customize redevelop rehabilitate permutate denature recalibrate correct recondition customise cook refurbish change completely shift gears turn over new leaf turn the corner fix up sing different tune do up

stencil draw paint trace work

inflict exact impose wreak administer lay visit deliver levy mete administer to apply to command deliver to dispense expose extort give perpetrate require strike subject cause to deal out to give to mete out to serve out to bring upon deal out dump on force upon lay on mete out bring to bear give it to stick it to lay down the law serve out deal hit catch fetch land deposit cause create effect unleash vent engender exercise express bestow indulge work result in effectuate gratify bring about execute do wreck carry out force give vent to give free rein to

operate work act function perform go run behave stand take activate advance click engage hum proceed progress roll be in operation be operative be in action be in business be in running order be in working order be running be in commission get results tick away produce a result serve move get with it react take effect tick over be in power respond do one's thing go to town take care of business handle acquit itself acquit oneself appear on stage

enroll enrol register matriculate enlist volunteer enter join be accepted be admitted sign on go in for join up sign up take up become a member of put your name down for put one's name down subscribe book admit check in sign up for be enrolled put your name down list conscript draft engage recruit induct levy conscribe press draught call up inscribe mobilize mobilise press-gang sign in book in round up crimp shanghai attest muster in report log one's arrival record one's arrival arrive appear begin book oneself in report one's arrival hire muster employ secure raise rally gather take on incorporate serve initiate record solicit attract embody hitch interest reserve place oblige appoint assign enter into count on press into service call to arms

satisfy fulfil fulfill meet observe keep obey action complete discharge execute respect uphold accommodate accomplish affect consummate effect effectuate fill reach realise realize serve achieve acknowledge actualize administer adopt answer attain implement nail redeem actionize do enforce perfect sanctify comply with adhere to conform to agree to be heedful of carry off deliver on fall in with follow through with accommodate to act according to act on act upon be bound by be faithful to be guided by be true to cater to check with chord with cohere with cooperate with do justice to follow through on go along with go through with match up to measure up to pay regard to square with stand by assent to be good enough be in accordance with bring to completion coincide with cope with cut the mustard fill the bill fit the bill follow up on harmonize with live up to make good on make the grade perform according to pull off respond to submit to tally with yield to act in accordance with be loyal to keep faith with pass muster put into action put into effect put into operation put into practice goose-step to suffice suit avail befit fit be adequate go benefit help service beseem answer the purpose be all right meet requirements be of use be acceptable be useful serve a purpose match carry out come up to perform abide by equal follow honor keep to heed honour be equal to bear comparison with stick to defer to compare with embrace bring about agree with acquiesce to accord with bring to fruition perpetrate be on a level with mind bring off bear out carry through toe the line admit of comparison make happen rival conform measure up hold hold a candle to finish dispatch negotiate compass commit conduct manage prosecute make make good hold to accede to score engineer clinch put through consent to sew up do as told get done don't rock the boat acquiesce in stick with stick by pay heed to succeed in pull something off be in agreement with see through live by make it nail it take heed of wrap up make it through accord to rack up be in conformity with knuckle under get through conform with pay attention to get there fall in line with vie with handle meet with tie gratify justify remedy consecrate regard compare answer to solve validate vindicate take notice of have regard to occupy officiate engage distribute assign comply take up produce acquit deal with conclude acquiesce with come around to cave in to concur in knuckle to bow to give in to fit in with stay in line play the game concur with play ball be as good as grasp secure conquer seize strike hit land earn finalise enact finalize bag wrest fix put the tin lid on acquire chalk up arrive at take care of do a bang-up job get someplace fulfill one's potential make hay gain notch up put it over do one proud net latch onto clock up do the trick win procure snag contrive concur agree cohere correspond accord resemble extend stand comparison with rank with come near arrive get near approach admit of comparison with coincide harmonize check dovetail comport rhyme reconcile chord tally gain fulfillment do proud fulfill your potential work level jibe rime consist balance harmonise gee sort square accept transact tick act out deliver the goods run with the ball take care of business carry to completion go that route dispose of do to a turn be engaged in acquit oneself of wind up be consistent match up keep to the rules adapt to stick to the rules go by the book do what one is told adhere to the rules go with the flow play by the rules be dutiful to abide by the rules comply with the rules observe the rules act in accordance with the rules be ruled by obey the rules kowtow to don't make waves adjust to play it by the book follow the rules be in harmony be consistent with be consonant be congruous be compatible align with check out fit in be in agreement

invoke cite use adduce implement instance mention name evidence initiate quote specify enforce execute launch refer refer to resort to run turn to allude to bring up call in call into use have recourse to put into use put into effect make reference to touch on note point out advert to speak of call attention to make mention of advance drop notice reference offer present give as an example touch upon identify give raise allude introduce broach state propose moot enumerate point recount exemplify point to advert put forward treat draw attention to talk of talk about speak about comment on deal with direct attention to hint at make allusions to spell out finger namedrop namecheck extract tell reminisce number lay excerpt recite remember repeat indicate rehearse allege get down to brass tacks appeal to illustrate with give as example discuss suggest interpolate insert go into write about lay out treat of relate list detail itemize proffer itemise proclaim recall recollect attest to particularize catalogue particularise catalog declare describe set forth reveal impart communicate report designate intimate set out tick off make known tell of stipulate numerate chronicle delineate divulge tabulate depict exhibit chart reel off run through remark on run down narrate say define inventory utter show acknowledge propound document portray disclose individuate specialise individualize recapitulate specialize individualise convey arrange throw out set down give an account of be specific about record expound air prescribe imply submit frame register express summarize demonstrate display signify require specificate condition slot make specificize agree settle postulate expose tally outline serve lay down notify paint draw up relay retail unfold address summarise manifest epitomize hint circumstantiate engage argue rattle off check off pin down button down let out write down picture announce run off speak verbalise verbalize track breathe a word of epitomise let on about break a story let anyone know of speak briefly of schedule count elaborate explain let someone know of show off enroll enter explore remark uncover embellish spread rehash echo recap unload analyse analyze produce bill alphabetize poll tell the story of give an account run by again play back say again cover enrol minute calender promise pledge bargain distinguish guarantee covenant impose contract provide reproduce fly speck quote chapter and verse report on sweat details canvass canvas log instance in ventilate break down keep count make a list of note down file archive sum figure pose give details put down for make a point lay finger on insist upon deliberate about exchange views about talk through converse about exchange views on bring in talk over confer about count noses keep tabs proposition advocate diarize take account of evince prefer denote pitch exhort insinuate infer betray take down institute betoken reflect share keep a record set down in writing commit to paper put on record set down in black and white deliver plug mount volunteer predict mean spin foretell spell lay forward put up make a pitch for publish offer as a suggestion put on the map puff exalt ballyhoo throw spotlight on hype bounce build up come up with aggrandize beat the drum for make allusion bring signal arraign be evidence of make reference mention in passing be a sign of refer in passing mention en passant accost give away make an allusion to summon exclaim sue make a passing reference bespeak appeal ask initiate legal action be an indication of testify to indict bear witness to attest take to court retell sling spill transmit represent lay it on the line clue one in spin a yarn let one's hair down shoot the breeze get off one's chest give the word spill the beans typify embody symbolize personify illustrate be a typical example of be the embodiment of mirror symbolise characterize emblematize clarify enlighten illuminate characterise elucidate body clear up serve as an example of serve as a typical example of be representative of ordain order command fix explicitize set peg limit establish determine explicitise precise tab tag blueprint put down insist on be specific show clearly draw a picture put finger on go into detail get to the point come to the point

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spray sprinkle scatter strew spatter shower splash bestrew pepper sow dot spot drizzle drench diffuse cover besprinkle spritz disperse smear dust mist douche atomize spew throw around spread in droplets send out bespatter spread splatter wet fleck speckle slop rain slosh dash plash squirt broadcast douse distribute shed mark stain mizzle cast blotch litter daub speck swash splodge soak drop moisten sop throw plunge drown intersperse powder get wet soil dirty slabber mottle spit splotch toss splat dredge freckle lap smudge stipple radiate disseminate stud bathe dabble spill discharge throw about rain down scramble pour down take off in all directions trickle punctuate clutter fill sift rain lightly interleave infuse interlace interrupt interfuse dab befleck wallow paddle wade spread over besmirch tarnish streak scar taint suffuse cascade dapple blot shoot marble smirch sully slap splosh lave wash maculate pimple smack circulate lip fling plop eject deal partition measure out disburse send off propagate divvy rout dole out cast forth get water on throw liquid set expend pour throw out fall hail bedabble downpour splutter polka-dot spangle dribble sputter emit patter sleet storm come down in buckets promulgate spread out publish publicize communicate put about publicise drill break plant separate transmit seed proclaim dispel break up bruit abroad put in make known pass on promote dissipate allot impart purvey implant disject spread around advertize advertise pitch grow raise blazon declare bruit about put in the ground shake over blow away peddle interject regionalize devolve reorganize stagger split up broaden expand propagandize preach be distributed propagandise develop dispense allocate apportion space out talc interlard intermix lodge decentralise decentralize reorganise commingle combine intersprinkle intersow intermingle dibble inseminate give transfer transfuse convey conduct bruit repeat make public out fan out transplant share out leak out get round get around get about come out give out get out mix together farm ingrain cover with powder announce blaze herald sprinkle with powder trumpet dredge with powder annunciate bury replant reseed bed enroot pot put on the air put on the airwaves bed out set out seed down

center concentrate direct focus target base fasten train address fixate involve pivot revolve rivet set attend converge engross examine hinge turn on concentrate on focus on deal with relate to revolve around home in on zero in on centre

job hunt employment search job search look for a job seek employment hunt

struggle strive endeavour endeavor labor toil seek try undertake aspire assay attempt labour push strain work aim essay moil try hard battle drive drudge grind hustle peg away plug away scramble slog sweat venture exert oneself give it one's best shot go all out graft knock oneself out knuckle down leave no stone unturned make an effort make every effort pull out all the stops push oneself slave away work hard bang away beaver beaver away bend over backwards break one's back break one's neck bust a gut do all one can do one's best do one's utmost go for broke go for it hammer away have a crack at have a shot at have a swing at have one's nose to grindstone keep one's head down make a great effort make a run at put one's back into it put oneself out spare no effort take on try one's hardest work like a dog travail plow slave purpose plod plough take pains have a crack old college try pour it on do your utmost do your best work hard to grub plug tug hump dig away slog away work like a Trojan kill oneself sweat blood exert yourself keep at it bear down fight bullock apply oneself grind away work day and night plod away lean over backwards trudge grub away knock yourself out make an all-out effort rupture yourself break your back give it your best shot give it your all keep your head down keep your nose to the grindstone work your fingers to the bone persevere grapple exert do your damnedest break your neck fall over backwards buckle down go for the doctor work oneself to the bone be at pains put one's back into something work one's fingers to the bone contend hammer lumber stagger overwork skivvy soldier on muck schlepp offer plough away push yourself move heaven and earth plough through give it one's all work one's socks off sweat away plug along give something one's all drag yourself keep one's nose to the grindstone peg along burn the candle at both ends carry on do one's darnedest work like a slave suffer strive at bang on put yourself out cultivate tend endure toll graft away campaign withstand make a stab at grovel stand up to work very hard overwork oneself move mountains try as hard as one can put up a fight against go to war dig pound perform acquit yourself pitch in dig in work one's guts out grind out plod along work fingers to bone work your guts out be servile work one's nuts off persist go all out for peg make a supreme effort try very hard drive oneself to the limit keep nose to grindstone go back to the salt mines strain every nerve push oneself to the limit trample hike trail drag make effort head-down work one's butt off peg away at apply yourself to keep going press on bust one's chops drive oneself do one's damnedest break sweat give one's all do one's durnedest give all one's got give best shot compete jockey tackle scuffle tussle have a go at try for jump through hoops combat shoot for do all you can have a stab at give it a whirl go the limit go for the jugular vie rassle brawl jostle wrangle clash scrap tangle grunt wrestle come to grips get to grips

take effect begin become operative be applied become law become valid come into being come into force come into operation

place put lay give grant set allocate direct invest pin allot appoint assign cast designate devote entrust level vest aim apportion appropriate ascribe burden charge commit hand over instate refer saddle target impose encumber exact tax levy assess fine inflict

belong go click accord agree associate bear become befit chime concern correlate correspond exist fit fit into harmonise harmonize inhere match permeate refer regard relate to reside set suit touch vest be suited to fit in pertain to be akin be appropriate bear upon be fitting be related be relevant feel right go with attach to be a component be a constituent be a part be linked with be part of have its place have relationship to have respect to be an adjunct of have a home have as a proper place have to do with be connected with be in the right place have a rightful place connect with be relevant to apply to do serve beseem fill the bill behove benefit behoove be right be appropriate for be seemly for be suitable for be fitting for

engross absorb engage involve grip hold immerse preoccupy arrest enthral fascinate interest captivate intrigue occupy bewitch catch charm engulf rivet beguile bemuse busy enthrall entrance envelop enwrap mesmerise mesmerize spellbind fixate hypnotise hypnotize assimilate attract catch up consume corner enrapture fill hog monopolise monopolize soak become lost be hung sew up take up up on hold your attention enchant distract divert entertain draw delight amuse please transfix allure capture bedazzle grab lure magnetize employ magnetise ensnare win concern entice hook ravish dazzle obsess enamour witch enamor wile hold spellbound wow dominate overwhelm bury thrill throw transport excite titillate rapture kill affect hold the attention of gratify pique gladden slay tickle pink knock dead possess seize gain tempt tantalize infatuate enslave pull invite tantalise appeal to solace carry away turn on win over tickle take control of bowl over keep busy tie up compel fix haunt control swamp lose attach seduce plunge cheer commit arouse drown overcome overpower move delectate regale eat up inspire take over appeal stimulate disport wrap become an obsession with enmesh recreate bind vamp influence take connect mire catch hold of attend root to the spot hold in awe hold one's attention relax knock out make happy be of interest to put under a spell make a hit with give pleasure to sweep off one's feet maintain keep subjugate impress keep alive keep up electrify keep amused snare woo wrap up rap concentrate perk up be interesting to touch exercise hold someone's attention worry trouble lose oneself in get lost in sink rope in hold on to devour matter to absorb yourself in throw yourself into grab the attention of use up send turn one on sweep off your feet disturb panic enlist hold attention induce prompt engross oneself catch one's eye send into transports take someone's breath away send into raptures animate fire intoxicate interest greatly kindle subdue stir provoke be concerned with be active with overburden persuade elicit be a hit with break one up fracture one knock 'em dead put 'em away get one's jollies devote tickle the fancy of tickle to death throw oneself into gain control of gain dominance of bring in pull in overload be attractive to arouse one's curiosity light someone's fire float someone's boat tickle someone's fancy sit up engage one's attention whet one's appetite capture one's imagination arouse curiosity bother call forth bring forth catch the eye of argue into bring around arouse the curiosity of tickle your fancy engage someone's attention arouse someone's curiosity be a source of fascination to tickle one's fancy eat away at stun grasp rule get ecstasize humour humor elate enliven comfort inspirit indulge satisfy implicate associate embroil plague torment hound bedevil petrify paralyse participate entangle entail impute inculpate link crack up make merry astound stupefy take in beset freeze immobilize halt gorgonize harass prey on palsy stop dead paralyze root immobilise take up all of someone's time take up someone's whole attention submerge own deluge inundate flood rivet the attention of stop someone in their tracks stop one dead have a hold on have a grip on stop in one's tracks sweep off feet overrun get under someone's skin be on your mind prey on your mind be uppermost in your thoughts encompass gulf overflow submerse overtake crush flood out whelm wash out imbibe surround swallow up snow under exhilarate inveigle coax cajole give a buzz give someone a kick rouse content court suck in amaze decoy trick lead on betray bait solicit blow away elevate appease pleasure beckon fulfill fulfil whet the appetite of suit rejoice warm refresh give someone a charge glad agree with mislead strike overjoy delude entrap astonish blind incline trance befool mollify endear placate galvanize invigorate charge sweet-talk pacify steer soft-soap inflame assuage come on enthuse galvanise envigorate please greatly draw one's 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