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To ingratiate oneself with
flatter court toady crawl creep brown-nose ingratiate oneself with butter up make up to curry favor with curry favour with suck up to fawn on soft-soap truckle to grovel to toady to pander to be all over be obsequious towards crawl to fawn over seek the favour of keep someone sweet try to get on the good side of win the favor of grovel brownnose fall all over bootlick dance attendance on suck up curry favour curry favor truckle kowtow apple-polish blandish rub up the right way fawn cringe woo pander stroke lick someone's boots creep to sweet-talk massage be servile fuss kowtow to cajole be obsequious abase oneself to demean oneself to get in with be servile towards be sycophantic towards bow and scrape to lay it on be obsequious to cower stoop oil smoodge to cultivate humble oneself prostrate oneself fall on one's knees abase yourself bow and scrape ingratiate yourself lay it on thick pay court prostrate oneself to cozy up kiss one's feet honey up scratch one's back try to win over defer submit yield be servile to be sycophantic to pay court to snow crouch abase oneself before kneel ingratiate behave obsequiously be sycophantic wheedle charm eat crow inveigle honey give in smarm soften up defer to knuckle under kiss-up get in good with cater to soap get on the right side of kiss the feet of humiliate yourself prostrate oneself before eat humble pie concede kiss up to bend the knee give way make up smoodge overdo it sweet talk work over persuade fawn upon submit to coax implore humour genuflect quail make much of show respect for humor snivel bow to revere pamper eat dirt demean oneself throw oneself at someone's feet adulate puff insinuate oneself attract seek favor politic hand a line play the game captivate fold toe the mark say uncle lie down and roll over bend prostrate cave in go along with overpraise blarney prevail on talk into get round soften build up hero-worship spread it on belaud work on patronise mix with make advances to shine up to butter up to seek out consort with keep company with seek someone's company cherish patronize dance attendance upon get on the good side of seek the friendship of try to get someone on one's side run after associate with try to get on someone's good side get in someone's good books praise eulogize grovel before cringe before fall over oneself for invite debase eulogise praise to excess slaver abase scrape cotton jolly smarm around bow sing the praises of bow and scrape before praise to the skies cave in to be at beck and call lay it on with a trowel buddy up

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To influence someone who was furious to the point that he or she becomes content or at least no longer irate
placate appease conciliate mollify pacify propitiate assuage calm humour soothe disarm gentle quiet satisfy cheer comfort humor please quieten reconcile soft-pedal stroke sweeten tranquillize tranquilize calm down win over make peace make peace with make up quieten down pour oil on square off pour oil on troubled waters settle lull hush still subdue salve becalm lullaby mitigate compose dulcify untrouble cool off patch things up make nice lighten take the sting out smooth down butter up reduce relax cool balm unburden square settle down allay ease soften alleviate quell palliate temper moderate relieve lessen resolve take the edge off diminish silence sedate abate repress mellow restrain content chill out curb control deaden quiet down anesthetize smooth over anaesthetize tone down check steady qualify dull modulate cushion ameliorate defuse unwind smooth out console bury the hatchet take it easy drug dope simmer down soften up reassure stupefy put at rest contain tame regulate dampen knock out decrease suppress rein modify lay back adjust tranquillise put out put under make calm rock to sleep stabilize weaken dilute fix up stabilise hold in take the sting out of clear up iron out cool out sort out come to terms with ally heal dulcorate honey sugar shut down collect blunt assure atone help pipe down get control of make amends to quash stifle crush benumb numb chasten get a grip on fall cease solace slacken smother dispose put down grease con pacificate re-collect sugar the pill pour cold water on dampen down throw cold water on restrict admix take sting out loosen up constrain render insensible make less sensitive make inactive ease off impose peace upon restore harmony to revamp transmogrify switch gruntle lenify obtund buffer mince damp break take the edge smooth someone's ruffled feathers clear the air with temperate administer opiates to administer narcotics to administer drugs to make less uptight make less tense lighten up narcotize kiss and make up put the lid on put a lid on monkey around with take the bite out of fine tune make reasonable smooth play down keep under control meet halfway keep in check put under sedation give a sedative to put to sleep unruffle zonk add sugar candy-coat make sweet make more appealing add sweetening let up ease up tune down desensitise desensitize pad demilitarise neutralize take the heat save neutralise damp down demilitarize cripple rescue recover clear the air make matters up administer a tranquillizer to administer a sedative to accede to somebody's demands settle something's nerves chillax cool down chill regain one's composure restrain oneself get hold of oneself hose down compose oneself control oneself keep cool cool it go easy pull in one's horns rest settle one's nerves sugarcoat pleasure gladden delight gratify rejoice warm suit make lighter tickle suffice bewitch charm feast gas enrapture thrill indulge captivate glad shift disburden free disencumber empty jettison levitate thin take eradicate remove attenuate extenuate upraise unload uplight change facilitate agree with make happy put off throw out reduce weight pour out take a load off cut down make less

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To provide assuagement or palliation to
allay ease relieve alleviate reduce assuage calm diminish soothe dull lessen mitigate moderate mollify soften blunt decrease palliate abate check cushion quell quiet relax smooth compose deaden dispel lull temper appease banish dismiss dissipate help subdue destroy eliminate lenify pacify repress chase away drive away drive off lighten put to rest square take the edge off tone down cool out make nice reduce something pour oil on take the bite out take the sting out still tranquilize cool tranquillize quieten settle placate attenuate dampen weaken salve stifle comfort suppress dilute lower damp curb ameliorate sweeten restrain control slake lullaby calm down becalm gentle modify satisfy smother quench muffle cure soft-pedal extinguish silence console heal reassure de-escalate conciliate sate solace propitiate balm extenuate overcome contain dwindle downsize slacken deplete resolve cheer mute improve mellow succor nurse damp down assure doctor succour hush ease off minimize curtail depress numb impair drop downscale ebb subside disarm dulcify tame remedy qualify reconcile settle down quiet down minimise benumb chill out modulate cool off buffer wind down free bolster lift smooth over throw cold water on put an end to make better attend to put a damper on pour cold water on give solace to let up quash steady satiate remit stop degrade depreciate cut erode taper stabilize content wane treat gratify absorb remove stabilise defuse dent shrink hearten slow fall kill fade thin quieten down stroke patch things up diffuse unburden make less uplift condole meliorate slack make peace with cauterize knock down cripple loose fix up pad gladden regulate rein aid assist anaesthetize relent adjust lay back encourage elevate disburden upraise facilitate cut down disintegrate rehabilitate anesthetize cheer up peter out cauterise obtund hold in put the lid on let up on buoy up dampen down support tail off bring comfort to take a load off make well keep in check put at ease buck up condole with take the sting out of put at rest address contract decrement commute pipe down fill surfeit excuse paralyse attend indulge fulfil mask reduce the force of nourish loosen dulcorate honey sugar cut back wear away roll back wear down put a stop to take sting out disempower chill fix untrouble ally discourage make weaker paralyze sedate collect admix shut down gruntle sap tranquillise release deter explain smooth down transmogrify switch revamp fulfill simmer down dispose tune down ease up make up blanket limit inhibit dash crush squelch cease rectify narrow subjugate insulate buttress seclude guard chasten water down get rid of demilitarise save neutralise rescue recover neutralize demilitarize stamp out fine tune make reasonable re-collect put down grease con pacificate rise above mend hebetate desensitise disable desensitize undermine enfeeble debilitate restrict cut off choke off cloud rock to sleep make smaller monkey around with constrain refresh crumble relaxed set right reduce the effect of discount prune take it easy take the edge impose peace upon butter up make peace restore harmony to mince break make less intense put damper on take the bite out of clear up temperate kiss and make up clear the air with bury the hatchet smooth someone's ruffled feathers dial down truncate abridge slash run interference for clear the way forward disengage speed up simplify promote make easier speed untighten expedite open the door further put a lid on iron out sort out smooth out clear the air take the heat make lighter decline recede meet halfway play down keep under control patch up brighten protect against pare down counteract put to rights sink give condolences to lighten burden empathize with commiserate with envigorate enliven sympathize with besoothe inspirit boost reanimate revitalise make one feel at ease give sympathy to quiet fears revitalize invigorate give a lift to commiserate punctuate vary defend against shield against disencumber empty levitate take uplight change shift jettison eradicate unload pall liss interrupt humour safeguard against prevent break up give respite to bring respite to humor win over bring an end to make bearable rehab medicate restore drop away die down die out phase down die away rachet down taper off fall away drop off grow less ratchet down drain away reduce weight put off throw out pour out amend take load off make matters up accede to somebody's demands cleanse make something bearable dose better disperse bring aid bring aid to treat successfully make whole restore to health minister to make healthy dissolve vanish disappear scatter evaporate evanesce dematerialize disband squander disassemble melt away clear out be dispelled spread melt into thin air run dry trim slim down mark down scale down make cutbacks in downgrade retrench devaluate pare axe bring down shorten deflate ax whittle down devalue cheapen hold back cut back on salami-slice retard clip shave step down write off hinder stay run down rationalize write down consume turn down minify constrict rationalise slow down deduct take down arrest take off waste halt make reductions in ease up on exhaust dam stem subtract block couch staunch adulterate enervate economize on squash stanch wreck ruin vitiate delay spoil dim dry up debase detain handicap trim back trim down devour undervalue tire decelerate revise tighten impede devalorize dock obstruct rebate knock off cut down on stall deteriorate hold up set back hamper decay postpone take away keep down round down keep back scale back mire retardate whittle away phase out loiter choke waste away interfere with eat away bog down rein in detract from ration scale something down spare take the edge off sth pillow whittle euphemize devitalize etiolate slenderize blur dip restraint make fewer muzzle rarefy offset subvert foreshorten demote downplay abbreviate keep it down decrease the volume extend lace sophisticate nose dive prostrate reduce punishment withstand oppose resist muddy up retrench on reduce greatly slim invalidate take pressure off make less strict make less formal mar take the heat off keep to a minimum keep at a minimum delete confine omit worsen lay off soak up chop crop compress cause to fall condense lower in price thin out lessen the impact of soften the impact of reduce the impact of lop off lop bring to a standstill rob from lower in value balance attune sugarcoat withdraw cut short concentrate shear economize soften up harsh economise bridle corrode amortise cast down harmonize prettify amortize drain take from mess up master set tone tune govern expend make light of debit abstract clog brake strike off eat gnaw spend incapacitate stun frustrate etherize chloroform KO drown unnerve stupefy injure freeze gas deprive dope inflect encumber abrade evacuate use up withhold minus allow bate lick defer budget cut roll down trim away milk slow up hamstring fine-tune alter adapt harmonise tweak reduce by take out decrease by knock out lay out weather keep a lid on clamp down on crack down on keep the lid on hold in check get under control nip in the bud slap down snuff out put back put to sleep draw back nibble rot fret trammel cumber burn bleed put out of order scrape away hang up close off down hesitate loaf back off falter crimp throw a monkey wrench in the works of baulk bog balk baffle bring to screeching halt shut off dawdle put a brake on throw a spanner in the works of flag poke fetter stunt suck dry impoverish bankrupt scour grind down eat away at bite bite at finish draw down draw play out lag chip away at eat into gnaw away at procrastinate embog reef wash up eat up dig into back-water hit the brakes lose speed put the brakes on lose steam let down flaps get in the way of keep waiting anchor it

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To treat with great care, attention or indulgence
coddle cosset indulge pamper spoil baby mollycoddle pet cocker nurse wet-nurse dandle feather-bed humour mother overindulge overparent spoon-feed nanny caress cocoon cotton favor favour fuss humor overprotect pander to posset cater to make over wrap in cotton wool make much of wait on hand and foot please satisfy gratify nursemaid fuss over accommodate make a fuss of oblige fondle cuddle treat regale kill with kindness dote on spoil rotten foster love serve take care of cater to your every whim wrap up in cotton wool sympathize protect cherish ruin fawn on cater sympathise treat gently give in to benefit reward honour honor abet facilitate gladden smile upon do a kindness show consideration put oneself out for go easy on treat well show beneficence do right by tickle yield shelter cosher lamb spare the rod kill by kindness be overprotective towards nourish wait on be soft on make a fuss over featherbed mollify run around after give in do everything for flatter appease bow to placate soothe yield to outfit provide for help tailer oneself to minister to comply with adapt to give way to go along with dance rock bounce toss cradle amuse jiggle ride play nuzzle toy rub shake jog stroke hug sport toy with give a knee ride ride on knee entertain feast aid assist support convenience comfort sustain do someone a favour be of service to give a leg up to find ways to help submit to bend over backwards for do someone a service lend a helping hand to fit in with cooperate with lend a hand to allow for do a good turn to agree with defer to do someone a good turn meet the needs of meet the wants of cater for

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To seek a social or romantic alliance with
pursue court woo chase romance address call date sweetheart chase after go for run after make up to pay addresses to pay attention to pay court to pay suit to seek the hand of set your cap at make love to flirt with make eyes at be all over give the come-on to come on to chat up spark vamp cultivate charm propose spoon flatter serenade seek to win make romantic advances to make advances to take out track with seek the company of track square with make sheep's eyes at hound follow go after importune invite keep company with be romantic go out with daydream about swoon over act romantically put on a pedestal beg solicit curry favour entreat caress ask for encourage rush go steady aim for make love curry favor butter up keep company make advances seek in marriage bill and coo set one's cap for press one's suit with allure captivate entice gallant tempt sue seek pop the question set one's cap make overture ask in marriage curry favor with try to cultivate try to attract try to win seek the support of curry favour with seek the favour of solicit the goodwill of try to ingratiate oneself with see step out with go with go out walk out with go around with be romantically involved with consort with look for be someone's boyfriend be someone's girlfriend partner be dating dally with have a fling with have an affair with be with go courting with escort attend socialize socialise be involved with go around together make a date be romantically linked with go together step around induce draw provoke generate attract foster cause elicit incite create engender arouse urge issue lure countenance command leave the door open to bring on beg for bring on oneself lead to call forth call for make happen

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