Đồng nghĩa của rationalise

excuse explain justify vindicate account for extenuate attribute defend explain away elucidate resolve deliberate excise intellectualise intellectualize reason reconcile think make acceptable apply logic apply logic to cop out give alibi make allowance reason out cop a plea give an explanation for make excuses for provide a rationale for think through give good reason for make allowances for illuminate clear up give an explanation answer for show grounds for give reasons for come up with an explanation rationalise clarify give a reason for

streamline hone simplify modernise modernize reorganise reorganize update improve the running of make more efficient contemporize bring up to date renovate overhaul rejuvenate refresh renew improve refurbish upgrade rebrand reform innovate restore bring into the twenty-first century restructure amend revise correct recondition better re-equip get the latest version of bring up to code revamp remodel remake develop technologize retouch refashion redo reindustrialize rebuild redecorate face-lift revive revolutionize regenerate transform revolutionise do over tart up make over drag into the twenty-first century march into the twenty-first century lead into the twenty-first century rationalise repair fix up rehabilitate do up reconstruct mend refit redevelop spruce up rehab fix refurnish reconstitute revitalize retread patch spruce revitalise vamp up bring something up to code rework recover reinstate gentrify doctor reestablish revivify service smarten up brighten up set to rights touch up give something a facelift enhance resuscitate recreate resurrect rekindle restitute patch up remaster furbish reanimate rectify freshen up gussy up re-establish bring back make good recycle adapt upcycle vamp reequip reinstall reinvigorate digitally remaster clean up pimp out pimp up recharge convert adjust rewake freshen rewaken refreshen redeem set right straighten out get into shape breathe new life into salvage give a new look to tune rescue re-create make fit for use exhilarate reawaken recall reintroduce brace maintain realign fettle rearrange reactivate cleanse do retrieve clean tune up go over reerect fine tune shake up give facelift fiddle with put back into its original condition give a facelift to ameliorate meliorate refine enrich perfect customize help customise make better add to

reduce downsize trim prune cut back on scale back scale down retrench on slim down make cutbacks in make cuts in reduce wastage in make economies in cut cut back decrease cut down lessen diminish retrench slash axe economize on lower ax streamline salami-slice slim pare down whittle away abate downscale ease dwindle drop deplete shrink curtail dent deduct economize economise de-escalate trim away roll down budget cut knock down phase out roll back step down phase down tune down restrict limit discount slenderize mark down cut down on ease up on rationalise moderate weaken minimize minimise taper contract curb quell depreciate attenuate temper decrement tone down decline depress fall wane subside wind down tail off ebb drop off alleviate mitigate fall away let up ratchet down narrow allay dampen assuage relent recede lighten sink peter out taper off die away die down die out relax blunt dilute erode check impair mollify palliate dull shorten slow slacken remit pall make less dial down fall off drain away ease off grow less relieve degrade deaden fade plummet plunge slump soften truncate abridge soothe slake devaluate downgrade deflate grow smaller turn down run down become smaller wear away wear down take the edge off bring down slacken off dock calm restrain subdue constrict appease mute damp muffle undermine sap decimate release drain deteriorate whittle down quieten disengage cushion disempower make reductions in contain wither slide pare grow shrivel condense defuse take the bite out take the sting out calm down rachet down drop away come to an end become weaker slow down break devalue cheapen wrinkle make weaker dip dive get smaller make smaller shave undervalue clip demote telescope disappear fail waste go down tame take the heat off damp down dry up waste away fall short cause to fall write down write off take a dive hit the floor make fewer settle run low become less keep down keep to a minimum keep at a minimum

adjust enhance improve level tune unravel straighten out

reorganise reorganize clarify pragmatize make consistent apply logic to apply reasoning to restructure rearrange reshuffle reorder change around change regroup revise rejig shake up sort out redistribute reallocate interchange realign shuffle jigger change the line-up of transfer adjust reschedule transform redeploy alter reconstruct reshape refashion recast overhaul reorient revamp rebuild spring-clean make alterations to make adjustments to tidy up move around

defend justify vindicate support explain excuse warrant palliate exonerate exculpate argue for make excuses for give reasons for speak for plead for apologize for cover for prove a case say in defense make a case for give an apologia for speak in support of speak on behalf of give the rationale behind legitimize legitimise substantiate corroborate uphold establish sustain verify advocate maintain validate clear whitewash explain away confirm authenticate bear out back mitigate prove absolve assert account for extenuate pardon acquit qualify disculpate condone show to be reasonable give grounds for offer grounds for give an explanation for give credence to lend weight to do justice to give a justification for protest ratify insist on swear by demonstrate fight for stand by swear to attest evidence certify argue endorse rehabilitate shield guard disprove protect refute second claim confute contend bear witness to resolve pretext sanction ground clear up cover appease licence merit alibi exempt give substance to give proof of back up show to be true authorize permit attribute be good reason for be a reason for be grounds for be a justification for call for license be a defence of entitle one to authorise vindicate oneself exculpate oneself acquit oneself clear the air about exonerate oneself absolve oneself throw light on throw light upon give an excuse for give an alibi for shed light on give a reason for give a rationale for answer to provide a justification for provide an explanation for free release dismiss discharge amnesty remit forgive let off wipe slate clean approve legitimatize legalize legalise legitimatise answer for be answerable for show cause make allowances stand up for make good on show just cause for provide a rationale for prove to be reasonable speak in favor of rationalise vouch for attest to testify to affirm document avouch accredit show guarantee aver declare bolster vouch buttress avow witness champion check out give weight to profess reason state deodorize plead rubber-stamp deodorise gloze over stick up for manifest testify show beyond doubt allege legitimate promote encourage reenforce reinforce legislate swear constitute check espouse urge prescribe countenance shore up pronounce lawful strengthen okay check up approve of provide evidence of gloss over give the stamp of approval to press for give force to put forward give evidence give the green light to side with bear something out assure underscore notify ascertain be proof of enforce prove to be genuine reassure gloze indicate elucidate display underwrite make sure of circumstantiate settle underpin exhibit represent evince denote allow objectify realise actualize realize test debunk complete reify try stress agree demonstrate the truth of suss out hold up double-check pin down make certain of recognize formalize sanctify press seal invoke try on try out give nod check on declare true double check acknowledge adjure asseverate sign off on present asservate countersign announce push for insist upon adduce recognise formalise decriminalize bear witness throw one's weight behind depose to use as an excuse cop a plea plea bargain cite answer charges use as excuse respond make allowances for come up with an explanation for enact regulate normalize ordain decree formulate codify launder be supportive of decriminalise normalise demand deserve hold up one's end hold to give one's support to stick by come to the defence of give one's backing to require entitle earn clean up declare legal rate entail necessitate recommend favour advise favor be worth be deserving of be entitled to be worthy of consent to give ground for qualify for commend suggest propose hold insist indorse patronize push advance tout plug further purport patronise run interference for give a leg up stump for boost brace up be in corner hold a brief for be in favor of plump for go for give a lift subscribe to plunk for lobby for go with campaign on behalf of spread around ride shotgun build up go to bat for bless say so root for campaign for get on bandwagon hold with sponsor pronounce zap jump on have at mix charge come at blast lock horns with debate sock it to one lace into set to stick it to rip gang up on light into dispute put up argument report let have it tell fly in face of go at enjoin dictate have bone to pick cross say mix it up take on lay into

ratiocinate cogitate deliberate reflect ponder cerebrate reason intellectualise intellectualize analyse analyze comprehend conceive estimate evaluate ruminate logicalize appraise appreciate brood consider deduce examine ideate imagine infer judge meditate mull muse resolve revolve speculate stew study weigh mull over figure out have in mind put on one's thinking cap rack brains sort out stop to consider take under consideration turn over use one's head contemplate logicize think rationally think straight think logically rationalise think things through dwell debate understand use one's mind use one's brain use one's common sense perpend puzzle over noodle around cudgel one's brains brainstorm excogitate sleep on it be lost in thought discern wonder think mind figure process concentrate apprehend lucubrate chew be in a brown study think about eye turn question give thought to chew over entertain give consideration to wrestle with pore over think over kick around support maintain harbour foster harbor hold cherish countenance brook tolerate suffer NtRtain conceive of cogitate on recognise recognize agree to heed approve of keep in mind allow yourself to consider take into consideration bear in mind muse over meditate on agonize review deliberate about ponder over worry reflect on ponder on muse on puzzle deliberate on brood on agonize over ruminate about ruminate over envision envisage brood over dwell on ruminate on weigh up speculate about chew the cud look at chew on agonise stew over beat one's brains out about pore on worry about flash on

attribute ascribe credit accredit impute assign allocate allot apply blame rationalise charge explain lay refer trace account for associate chalk up connect explain away put down reference associate with chalk up to connect with hold responsible for put down to set down set down to fix upon hang on hold responsible lay something on pin on place something on stick something on lay at the door of blame on lay on stick give the credit for ascribe to pin trace to give credit stick on impose attach hang something on fix attribute to point the finger at impugn accuse censure hold accountable charge to refer to lay the blame lay at one's door

systematise systematize arrange classify dispose organise organize array codify marshal marshall methodize order range regulate schematize sequence standardise standardize tabulate categorise categorize combine contrive design devise draught draft establish frame institute outline plan project structure systemize draw up lay out make uniform pull together set out shape up sort out straighten up tighten up get act together put in order align rank position line up triage clarify space distribute set in order set into position put into position rationalise group sort place file assemble class catalogue catalog form index grade pigeonhole list assort peg separate compartmentalize relegate compartment distinguish compartmentalise break down type adjust digest fix prepare compile shape regiment bracket line coordinate assign settle rate designate allineate fall into line typecast manage put together put down as form ranks gather orient formulate muster construct control collocate adapt set tailor straighten pattern tidy compose prioritize locate inventory prioritise straighten out label tab spread out size up put down for button down deploy stage stagger queue ordinate stand size graduate divide seat exhibit bias shepherd choreograph administrate present pose display place in formation put in line put place in order set forth concoct police spruce set up estimate judge evaluate valuate include regard value set in line phase direct brand regroup focus organize systematically colligate subcategorize portion reclassify recategorize tag bring together form up neaten streamline situate chart summarize normalise regularize regularise normalize alphabetize formalise conduct pick winnow choose riddle select comb cull screen sift put out spruce up even right formalize collate log condense collect summarise code put in shape balance put away bring into line even up make parallel put in rows arrange in line make straight put in columns make even put to rights work out map out gather together constitute mould fit consolidate correlate harmonize fashion mold harmonise put straight knock into shape lick into shape whip into shape

piece out make sense of piece together reconstruct restore work out rationalise

gloss whitewash downplay minimise minimize extenuate understate belie palliate rationalise justify sugarcoat varnish soft-pedal de-emphasize play down gloss over explain away brush aside make light of shrug off smooth over gloze over brush something under the carpet

cop out bypass escape sidestep avoid dodge duck evade shirk shrink from skip skirt round skive abandon backpedal bilk cut decline desert duck-shove excuse funk quit rationalise renege renounce revoke run away from skive off steer clear of welsh withdraw back down back off back out back out of duck out of get out get out of have alibi pull out of slide out of use pretext weasel out wriggle out of give the slip pass on relay pass the buck elude shake scape finesse weasel out of get around shuffle out of shake off shun cop out of escape from skirt lose circumvent flee eschew body-swerve give the slip to neglect shy from ditch shuck outrun stay shy of slip through the net of run from stay away from fend off fly give the runaround break away from get away from pay no attention to shy leave behind give someone a wide berth slip away from slip turn one's back on find a way out of find a way round give a wide berth to frustrate double get away give somebody the slip throw off the scent be beyond someone slip through the net run around foil outwit thwart slip through someone's fingers miss shuffle off forget let slide not attend scrimshank take fright baulk at chicken out of turn tail recoil from wuss out flinch from leave undone slough off dog lose sight of play truant from cheat bob off bludge be lax about creep not attend to pay little attention to skimp on be remiss about lie down on job parry fence balk baffle lead on a merry chase sneak away baulk escape the clutches of end-run slip out keep distance brush off discount dance around disregard ignore overlook pussyfoot around tergiversate dispense with keep one's distance from be oblivious to turn your back on lay low from pay no mind unmind turn back on unheed turn a blind eye to tune out shirk from take no notice of pay no heed to go around

simplify streamline disentangle clarify paraphrase popularise popularize unravel untangle declutter make plainer make simple make simpler rationalise make easier to do make easier to understand make easy to do make easy to understand make intelligible make more accessible make more comprehensible make more intelligible dumb down remove the complexities from put in words of one syllable reduce to essentials solve fathom understand answer explain resolve decipher clear up elucidate expound work out release liberate disembarrass free illuminate straighten out clear disengage extricate unfold find the answer to crack find an answer to find a solution to puzzle out sort out find the key to piece together find the solution to figure out make head or tail of get to the bottom of suss out

illuminate clarify explain elucidate edify explicate expound interpret demystify educate construe enlighten reveal unriddle define demonstrate illumine rationalise simplify express inform instruct clear up spell out get across make clear give insight make explicit give insight into shed light on cast light on put in the picture illustrate make plain describe untangle unfold unravel throw light on resolve lay out put across break down decipher delineate decode translate annotate sort out straighten out point out make perfectly clear show exemplify gloss clear bring home communicate comment on tell disclose emphasize unscramble go into detail make obvious emphasise develop expand enucleate convey analyse analyze specify characterize detail explain in detail abridge uncover characterise expose reduce diagram make easy shed light flesh out run over clear the air give the details of draw a picture boil down make straightforward make easier clean up cut down draw a picture of get over cut the frills get to the meat put in plain English break it down reduce to the bare bones make understood put in a nutshell get down to basics render crystallize crystallise unjumble account for underline answer summarize discourse comment summarise proclaim allegorize mark shed light upon give details ram home set forth dilate amplify criticize appraise expatiate impart justify get to the bottom of sum up expand on talk about give a commentary on show and tell point up work out criticise explain in simple terms clue in draw a map of fill someone in throw light upon lay bare exhibit guide put into words disentangle defog express in words paint a picture report discuss declare put in plain words give an explanation of spell it out brief teach set the scene enunciate make intelligible run down enlarge upon tell why settle get through formulate pass on put over transmit explicitize explicitise highlight give the big picture put into plain English shorten order chasten facilitate disinvolve prove shed clear the air about get something straight make simple let sunlight in clean it up put one straight let daylight in hit the high spots expound on straighten up make see daylight elaborate present paraphrase recount give an account of commentate add a commentary to reword rephrase dissect divulge narrate remark on convert anatomize make observations on relate offer proffer restate recast recite portray particularize advance frame propose propound assay state in layman's language metaphrase do into transpose figure out dope out set out solve publish announce make known display discover put forward particularise cut deconstruct take apart embellish extend upon add detail to expatiate on put flesh on the bones of go on about go into detail about go into detail on add flesh to augment evolve enhance build on build up add to coach train tutor fill out prepare give instructions mentor show the ropes give the facts lecture inculcate supervise school counsel direct indoctrinate give lessons nurture advise drill give substance to stretch

understand believe accept consider assume expect gather surmise concede conclude deduce guess imagine infer learn presume reckon suppose extrapolate hear reason speculate suspect think anticipate conceive conjecture construe count on detect determine estimate postulate project compute discover draw the inference fancy forecast foretell hypothesise hypothesize notice presuppose rationalise take for granted take it valuate ascertain be given to understand be informed be led to believe come to the conclusion contextualise contextualize decide deem derive dope out feel for glean hear tell judge philosophise philosophize predict stumble on work out contemplate differentiate foresee posit see the light see through take something on board tell count figure make out feel theorize have a hunch make sense theorise take divine be of the opinion be afraid hold daresay draw esteem opine regard intuit calculate allow dare say suspicion collect have sneaking suspicion analyze take it as given analyse ween figure out gauge say view appraise gage pretend hazard a guess extract take as read comprehend cogitate find ratiocinate envision see predicate evaluate adjudge premise discern trust apprehend dream guesstimate be of the view be inclined to think have a sneaking suspicion think it likely induce realize assess evolve develop educe draw a conclusion suss out come to understand realise rate read into draw conclusions resolve call envisage add up regard as boil down excogitate weigh prophesy prognosticate class as see as credit soothsay maintain look on as take to be brainstorm wonder have a feeling foreknow bargain for sum up take as gospel truth get the idea plan on see coming count upon think likely bank on take stock in swear by take something read take something as given take something for granted establish evoke suss interpret draw inference arrive at reach conclusion predetermine solve advance repute read between lines rank distinguish class generalize syllogize submit propound generalise appreciate put two and two together the way one sees it go out on a limb spark cook up admit grant dare-say put forward assert build on be convinced have an idea approximate put place value theorize that think it likely that postulate that obtain see ahead read between the lines come to the conclusion that state propose make an educated guess account venture a guess risk assuming take a stab take a shot gain get rank as look at rate as form the opinion pose suggest be of the opinion that take it for granted be under the impression take it as read fall for procure set forth have a suspicion fear be wary accuse think it probable be suspicious have a foreboding smell a rat think probable have doubt disbelieve have a sneaking feeling have doubts point the finger at harbor suspicion acquire receive take as a hypothesis view as know take for estimate as elicit attain hold to be interpret as deduct set store by conceive to be believe to be feel to be calculate to be imagine to be arrive elaborate reach formulate trace follow augur perceive portend forewarn visualise espy visualize forebode entertain vaticinate prevision plan presage foretaste auspicate previse preknow foreshadow spae adumbrate read forefeel take to mean crystal ball regard as likely contemplate the possibility of call it see it coming psych out watch for bargain on be hopeful of reckon on count chickens have a hunch of wait for be prepared for allow for prepare for pre-empt see in the cards figure on be afraid of hope for look for put together ponder reflect deliberate ruminate dwell debate meditate examine intellectualise mind stew concentrate study brood muse process rack brains noodle around put on one's thinking cap use one's head be lost in thought lucubrate perpend cudgel one's brains sleep on it mull sort out ideate logicalize cerebrate puzzle over intellectualize chew be in a brown study

centralize unify consolidate concentrate amalgamate incorporate condense converge focus streamline cluster compact unite assemble center centre collect concenter concentre merge organise organize rationalise bring under one roof combine bring together join integrate gather fuse focalize marry amass blend meet coalesce synthesize connect mix bind conjoin pool band synthesise draw together unitize compound mingle concatenate meld affiliate bunch up intensify medialize bring to a focus accumulate convene corral group accrete forgather constellate lump foregather congest crowd pile bunch localize mass aggregate heap agglomerate conglomerate localise bulk up round up zero in stack up heap up come together build up pile up couple associate conjugate federate interfuse link wed gather together link up become one weld together join together centralise commingle homogenize intermix commix homogenise intermingle bond conflate immix composite comingle immingle attach weld knit yoke put together alloy emulsify ally interweave concrete join up fold in harmonize stick tie jumble splice glue cement harmonise admix get together pull together affix knit together assimilate symphonize team league pair fasten mesh stir cohere absorb interpenetrate blunge add bracket subsume interface network arrange tie up lump together rally orchestrate solder mobilize secure collaborate align include cooperate hitch bridge interlace interconnect marshal melt fix whisk lock confederate suffuse accommodate weave premix clamp relate entwine adhere paste interflow coordinate mobilise marshall interblend embody join forces band together team up form an alliance form an association club together pool resources gang up add to go into partnership make fast mix up tie in go into league hitch on work together throw in together tack on stick together hook up adjoin produce create make accompany manufacture intertwine correlate reunify rejoin embed seal dub fold bleed cleave cling gum braze concord join to coact repair cofunction club imbibe form tether resolve reconcile cojoin patch up make up group together moor strengthen solidify agglutinate coadjute melt into one another run into one another fade into one another branch add in slot in fit in hold together fasten together pin desegregate hook in slip in work in partnership work closely act as a team work jointly contain overcome straddle muster melt into run into hook on pin down yoke together peg down make one reunite encompass close ranks cross systematize tie together hang together co-opt hybridize shuffle match comprehend take in codify intersperse interbreed transfuse knead hybridise infuse braid tangle systematise comprise involve embrace have establish plan work in shift around cross-breed stir together stage-manage concert manage annex mount stage choreograph run mastermind append engineer set up direct interlink chain catenate string hook be responsible for devise rewrite work out see to plan out bring about write compose preplan present leash lash clasp juxtapose dovetail mate annexe flock together throw in one's lot tag on act together slap on

urge press prompt goad exhort beg encourage enjoin plead prod adjure admonish beseech entreat implore pressurise pressurize compel influence push spur appeal constrain dragoon insist pressure request ask induce instigate maneuver manoeuvre move nag nudge propel sanction solicit propose stimulate wheedle advance charge commend conjure countenance incite inspire promote rationalise tempt egg on call on appeal to insist on lean on prevail on push for put up to psych up put the heat on try to persuade use pressure on bulldoze into put pressure on put the screws on railroad into twist someone's arm fire up impel drive provoke excite rouse arouse persuade stir force coerce petition motivate importune stir up demand bid galvanize animate spur on supplicate galvanise make inspirit cause sway pray inflame hound oblige impetrate agitate impress activate railroad whip up strong-arm spark actuate require besiege pester order advocate energize plead with quicken prick foment trigger incline electrify seek advise work up browbeat crave sue energise fire bulldoze badger plead to hustle invigorate command counsel obsecrate pique harass get going kindle envigorate entice bully obligate coax requisition necessitate fire the imagination of incentivize lobby invoke convince call upon apply to direct incentivise lead call blackjack light a fire under muscle sandbag exhilarate enliven recommend call for affect whet intimidate work fire the enthusiasm of press-gang bring pressure to bear on sting harry impassion tell vitalize touch campaign dispose steamroller whip enthuse drum up awaken exact challenge get expect brace spark off bludgeon embolden bounce impose turn on prescribe obtest key up titillate warn inveigle campaign for cajole strike pray to invite pep up raise suggest submit brainwash dictate hassle start goose prevail upon generate bring thrill hearten kick-start revive foster press for squeeze steel vivify sell apply enforce set on occasion foist waken concuss obtrude rally fillip draw bug needle rev up mobilize put in for lobby for win over quest mobilise ask earnestly get someone going predispose summon fast-talk innervate caution ask for fire with enthusiasm put the squeeze on present lodge bother plague prejudice stipulate abet crusade convert lure dragoon into proposition inflict clamour claim startle initiate set beset disturb bring round elicit refresh set off procure browbeat into instil desire bring pressure to bear upon bind wake shotgun push around bring about spike thrust liven up clamor condition bias sic drum champion politick sell on boost talk into elate jump-start fan terrorize menace instill prime revivify cheer up ginger up exalt pump up request earnestly put forward work on effectuate enkindle put under an obligation crack down contest juice up buck up amp up zip up liven jazz up commove cultivate increase terrorise gee up twist somebody's arm steam up make waves drum up support canvass use strong-arm tactics on turn on the heat put the arm on high pressure determine woo call forth buoy up ask authoritatively lumber someone with carry saddle someone with clamor for beg for stipulate for force upon ask brusquely impose on go on bended knee to land someone with innerve forcefully suggest recommend forcefully preach heavy whomp up jog gain satisfy forewarn chivvy bring around mither catalyze strongly recommend hook set going buoy grab blandish roust lash speak refer strengthen egg dun orient revitalize make a plea to catalyse bay pursue crave of cry commandeer extort threaten warm shock jolt resuscitate go on bended knee present one's suit to come at imbue infuse tease please act as an incentive to act as a stimulus to repress restrict cow hinder suppress act on twist arm work over breathe down someone's neck work into lather put into action reactivate reanimate worry abjure call to wrest exert tickle tantalize address enquire inquire recite invocate say anger reach capture make compulsory summon up alert produce tantalise send reinvigorate endue infect beghast reassure tender spirit someone up prepare give awake request urgently ask urgently make an offer they can't refuse force somebody's hand twist one's arm make wild be responsible for start off bear up chirk up set up give impetus give one an idea make willing impress on argue in favour of speak in favour of plead in favour of grow dispatch spring vivificate precipitate shake up revitalise file prefer prevail intoxicate dynamize fuel heat up bestir make a claim ask forcefully cry for make an urgent request hit on resort to make a plea make an earnest request expedite overcome attract ask for it rile craze redouble wind up mount magnify enhance deepen intensify heighten intensate inspan spiel bark canvas brew lay place file for look for count on impact on have an effect on bring in have an impact on stun astonish zap frighten drive on court govern bend make of a mind to make expectant make you of a mind to teach indoctrinate use duress on burden conscript blackmail use force on urge by force choke contract engender create steamroll exert force on tout scheme plot insinuate originate hint plan rabble-rouse speed up bear down pin down tighten the screws on put the bite on clamour for appeal for pray for arrogate put a bomb under give a shot in the arm apply for pester for hit up hold out for nag for give someone a kick sue for lay claim to whistle for inquire about badger for bay for petition for put the screws to bear hard on put screws to put squeeze on root on allure pick ferment pour it on gladden add fuel make happen issue bring on oneself flirt with leave the door open to bring on lead to manipulate unload steamroller into nurse nurture instruct battle fight struggle pressurize into coerce into exert influence on strive bludgeon into bully into go to town on trigger off touch off set in motion fan the flames evoke advance insistently bear down on ordain decree mandate give life to light up terrorize into intimidate into restrain exploit bribe control jockey play steer finagle beguile back propagandize impact uplift empower sow the seeds of put in motion fan the flames of sow the seeds need cheer inform give new life to breathe life into breathe new life into burden someone with incentify help barnstorm propagandise task beckon make necessary work upon authorize subpoena authorise appoint rule give a buzz make alive speak for contend for throw weight around talk round pull strings with bring to life bill seek to influence modify splash pitch spot change sweet-talk alter plug soft-sell soft-soap hype thump billboard further leave someone no option but to put the chill on turn suborn colour suggest to give orders to boss around give orders give the order to call the shots give the command to put foot down lay down the law give directions make yourself felt with carry weight with cut any ice with hint to sway opinion apply pressure hard sell build up cheer on boost up color press your case solicit votes exert influence pull strings try to influence make a pitch for bring pressure to bear

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