Đồng nghĩa của supress

subdue crush quell conquer quash stop overpower extinguish repress squash check defeat stamp out overthrow put down vanquish cow discontinue end inhibit quench silence squelch arrest clamp down on crack down on halt terminate triumph over abolish annihilate bottle bury clamp destroy dominate interrupt kill overcome overturn overwhelm put out shush slap down snuff out spike stem trample drive underground trample on block out cut off hold down hold in keep in keep inside put an end to sit on beat down bring to naught put kibosh on put lid on put the lid on curb stifle thwart put a stop to control restrain nip in the bud block hold back put the kibosh on frustrate obstruct prevent stymie hinder wipe out demolish eliminate oppress restrict contain scotch get rid of subjugate close eradicate put paid to finish bar extirpate bring to an end ruin clog impede choke beat limit stop up constrain shut down clog up disrupt regulate wreck rout plug up clobber foil obliterate devastate stall upset stay plug undo curtail occlude do for slow barricade jam dam congest stuff close up put the stopper on blockade choke off block up stopper bung up blot out hold up withhold order smash bridle keep in check deaden hamper discipline bring to a stop break spoil bring to a halt remove nullify keep under control exterminate put a lid on expunge still queer decimate dash circumvent shatter scupper sabotage keep down bring to a standstill baulk throttle intercept catch counter rein in caulk crack down snow under interfere with balk clot bung close out fill up fill mess up control strictly regiment weed out close off shut off choke up screw up block off pull up retard gum up scrunch trash squish dismiss reject censure come down hard on torpedo dish confine leash settle censor dumb keep under clamp down clam abate dull brake run down call a halt conclude wrap up complete wind up bring to screeching halt banish throw a monkey wrench in the works of throw a spanner in the works bring to a close pour cold water on gain mastery over throw cold water on gain control over tread cripple cut short damage undermine suspend attack subvert tread on master govern obscure erase dispatch impair smother swamp whelm prostrate overmaster floor moderate incapacitate ravage detain retain constrict quelch ice reduce strangle mar disable threaten annul obturate lick soften neutralize forestall mellow damp deny keep back cease pulverize liquidate finish off vaporize wrack cream nuke desolate waste raze total lessen diminish stunt die squeeze dam up silt up gibbet drown gunge up noose wring harm bollix grind down contravene debar scuttle obviate snooker invalidate derail rub out abort staunch confound baffle discomfit repel deter tone down pull down tear down do in pulverise vaporise blow away break down break up repulse rattle parry nobble checkmate outwit force down bring someone to their knees bear down on refuse hold off on lay off keep the lid on intrude on muck up wipe off the map take out blank neutralise counterplot disappoint cross seal keep a lid on take away put a spoke in someone's wheel foul up cause setback get the better of upset the applecart put end to stand in the way of put the mockers on louse up take wind out of sails quieten down put on hold refuse to pay put on ice do away with hold in check pack jam up hold off stanch get under control wipe off the face of the earth shut out stonewall manage manipulate organize systematize muzzle gag methodize systematise bring into line rule with a rod of iron keep a tight rein on organise drop freeze can scrub fix brace draw up bring up fetch up knock off put a brake on

stifle smother restrain conceal contain curb repress withhold check choke back control hold back muffle pocket silence sink strangle submerge swallow bottle up bridle cover up deaden inhibit muzzle fight back keep back keep secret hold in keep a rein on keep in check keep under control hold in check put a lid on subdue dampen reduce hide rein in moderate constrain restrict stop lessen keep the lid on diminish dull decrease soften quell cool mitigate blunt tone down allay prevent gag limit temper impede still keep a lid on alleviate mute cushion regulate bite back quench damp down assuage tranquilize squelch tame hinder abate hold kill quash calm tranquillize govern overcome frustrate damp mollify hamper button up cork up hold down ease put an end to soothe take the edge off lower relieve retard extinguish keep mask cork hush up quiet curtail weaken put a stop to pull in bar harbor master veil measure squash keep a tight rein on quieten harbour keep under wraps compose sit on lighten arrest obstruct block interfere with halt benumb keep in prohibit palliate slow down thwart forbid rule keep dark hush keep under your hat interdict attenuate outlaw enjoin numb simmer down gulp back conquer rein secrete cloak overpower discipline keep quiet about lull dissemble settle proscribe disguise veto shush ban depress choke foil draw a veil over fetter retain embargo disallow guard collect mellow trammel destroy bury placate discourage reserve debar absorb resist exclude banish put the brakes on stamp out put damper on criminalize put the lid on taboo rein back put a brake on take the sting out soft-pedal keep quiet criminalise paper over put a damper on make illegal stem the flow of keep to yourself sweep under the carpet sweep under the rug nip in the bud screen cap impair censor quelch cauterize lick shield appease confine paralyze paralyse incapacitate stun stymie stupefy cauterise deny belie stem stultify stay cramp slow subjugate freeze handicap blanket deter pacify drown baulk minimize internalize internalise ebb boycott buffer minimise whitewash stall balk box up avert hold up keep in line gentle de-escalate hog-tie preclude get the better of blot out take the bite out ease off wind down keep within bounds get a grip on gain mastery over oppose bite one's lip tie up pipe down get rid of make less intense hold off dummy up shut down repulse keep unknown not give away keep lid on gloss over crack down on keep down stave off ward off not tell throw cold water on place an embargo on hide from view keep mum about keep cover pour cold water on turn down re-collect adjust monitor gulp sate circumscribe depreciate cut rally corner recover inspect fight condemn keep feeling inside oneself obscure slake protect delimit anaesthetize omit disrupt hamstring set limits on impose limits on anesthetize estop bottle pillow bolster desensitize forestall not divulge censure tongue-tie ice keep it down decrease the volume gain control over keep from keep control of exhaust injure tire reduce the effect of delay shut in get in the way of buttress keep on a string peg relax modify dilute help satisfy put half nelson on entrammel lenify dry up shut up knock out neutralize pause beat fill surfeit sweeten chill out calm down settle down dampen down put a limit on cut short catch terminate interrupt keep inside black out jam up staunch bottleneck counteract cut back box in sedate unnerve devitalize clamp down on defeat make nice vanquish humble rebuff neutralise circumvent brake checkmate cool down cool off pour oil on dispel chasten cow draw up soak up keep tight rein on daze narcotize obtund torpefy drug reclaim bust rise above cut off choke off shackle pull up slacken pace fetch up best crush bring to a standstill stand in the way of punish abase desensitise render insensitive dullen suffocate surmount water down put a spoke in someone's wheel play for time bring to screeching halt chill stew encumber clog hobble manacle handcuff dissuade short-circuit embarrass keep in the dark dispatch clobber dominate faze bit sandbag ward mortify shake indispose divert snuff refuse prevail over hang up straiten triumph over forbear refrain mull over put on brakes get under control detain deduct spike abstain repel push back reply counter beat off defend yourself retaliate fight off defend put up a fight riposte win against throw a spanner in the works put the kibosh on put off fend off keep yourself hold out on hold on to hold out keep to oneself refuse to give fail to disclose gain control of clam up keep hold of stop oneself turn off bring under control pull back crack down blackball black illegalize disqualify penalise penalize close down ice out declare ineligible pass up pass by officially forbid declare illegal cut down drop contract taper slash shrink downsize scale down decrement downscale dwindle wane tail off modulate pare down slacken trim decline bring down dial down devaluate peter out erode clip drop off let up subside roll back fix mark down step down shorten make cutbacks in wear away wear down dock fall off slack off constrict set deplete prune qualify ration minify pare dent retrench slump fade knock down waste decay droop degenerate taper off run down cut back on whittle down play down evaporate deteriorate crumble wither shrivel run low die down lose edge narrow down abridge deflate abbreviate bound truncate undermine elide degrade syncopate sap intern narrow hem in couch place a limit on downgrade revise dulcify remit take down put a ceiling on mark off slim down trim back trim down phase down ratchet down drain rebate manage shave tail away harsh cheapen set a limit on lapse disempower round down mothball immobilize immobilise phase out peter mince break temperate recede fall defuse discount economize economise make weaker plummet plunge relent demarcate bate bring into line lay down the law to someone make reductions in retrench on salami-slice chain undervalue pall comfort ameliorate conciliate scale back take the heat off blur devalue keep to a minimum keep at a minimum cut down on incarcerate imprison become smaller die out become less grow smaller die away fall away grow less drain away slow up take the bite out of take the sting out of meet halfway cool out make reasonable fix up take sting out patch things up write down specify demark prescribe propitiate delimitate define girdle gaol bind lock in coop up fence in jail close in immure concuss deprive shotgun necessitate write off subtract lock up tie down disgrade demerit drive down keep within limits dulcorate reconcile honey sugar draw the line on conserve budget axe compromise damage ax extenuate amortise whittle cast down save amortize make smaller tighten make less take tough action clamp down come down on balance attune limit to a fixed amount restrict the consumption of infringe disturb harmonize encroach on crop tone vary tune lop chop inflect amend fine-tune transmogrify change alter switch shift revamp adapt harmonise tweak boil down tighten up break off put a restriction on

conceal hide censor gag redact ban belie blanket burke cloak cover curtain disguise enshroud hush up mask mute muzzle obscure occult screen shroud smother stifle stonewall veil withhold cover up keep hidden keep secret outlaw proscribe blot out not disclose paper over keep dark draw a veil over keep silent about keep under your hat not breathe a word of sweep under the carpet sweep under the rug camouflage shield secrete block out envelop whitewash shadow bury cache eclipse mantle wrap ensconce cloud block shade surround dissemble obfuscate overlay befog adumbrate dress up stash sugarcoat airbrush separate swathe coat obstruct shelter muffle canopy plant blind obliterate beard drape keep out of sight give a false idea of give a false account of put up a front blank out black out isolate squash downplay minimize cocoon wallpaper clothe pull a veil over minimise dissimulate front finesse launder keep quiet about cover over squirrel harbour harbor keep under wraps sit on masquerade smuggle stow make up shutter put out of the way ditch hole up seclude keep something from someone misrepresent make inconspicuous tuck away put in a hole hem close sheathe gird umbrage put up a smokescreen distort board up do on the sly stop something being overheard bush up falsify not tell shut out wall off shut in block off shut off warp overshadow withhold from keep from hide something from colour misinterpret blur fog mist haze miscolor pervert mislead misstate twist color garble blear overcast dim overcloud darken encase becloud bedim enfold enwrap benight hinder blacken bemist pettifog dislimn murk obnubilate pall submerge carpet put a spin on gloss over trump up overspread crown top overlie cap put out of sight cast a shadow over pave extend over fudge misreport cook bend misrelate slant alter change manipulate misquote fake take out of context quote out of context embroider doctor exaggerate embellish adulterate skew lie con deceive tamper with phony up misconstrue confuse strain overstate overdraw bias counterfeit corrupt promote equivocate palter prevaricate varnish mangle angle snow massage tinker with jumble put the wrong slant on muddle prejudice spin overdo dramatize enhance slur mistranslate hyperbolize mutilate mix up deteriorate interfere with scam curve poison magnify misrender twist around misarticulate romanticise pad dramatise romanticize forge affect elaborate on fabricate invent touch up varnish over doctor up give a false picture of debase vitiate fix contravene salt four-flush contort rig fiddle traverse gloss deacon fib put on an act fake it frame up parody travesty cheese blarney stretch pirate dress puff blow smoke pass off build up

stunt dwarf miniaturize shrink miniaturise scale down

overpower subdue conquer defeat beat vanquish subjugate trounce best master rout lick quash overthrow thrash quell clobber worst repress drub cream stuff dominate murder own whip tank subject control smash break reduce pacify bury total hegemonize overturn subordinate overshadow throw upset trash wax prevail finish waste torpedo bulldoze stagger immobilise immobilize blank dumbfound overawe shellack stretch triumph over prevail over get the better of wipe the floor with make mincemeat of be victorious over bring someone to their knees knock out put away blow out of the water gain mastery over beat down bear down take out gain a victory over take care of gain control over render incapable bowl over render helpless render powerless roll over shut off lay out get the upper hand over overcome crush overwhelm tame destroy hammer surmount dispatch stop overmatch upend get skunk overbear walk all over win against get around do down humble devastate take oppress demolish overrun demoralize curb rule extinguish win put down demoralise grind down undermine enfeeble cripple gain ascendancy over gain control of check massacre restrain bridle defeat utterly defeat heavily defeat easily annihilate eradicate beat hollow wipe out govern manage regulate undo render speechless astonish smother outdo outstrip excel outclass surpass direct command put paid to tyrannize cut to pieces knock for six get over down crucify paste slaughter weather survive floor shock stun shellac walk over outlive hurdle render win over enslave triumph get a grip on ruin cow be victorious rise above knock over coerce force colonize come out on top of take to the cleaners run rings around knock your socks off compel enthrall underyoke colonise enthral tyrannise dispirit weaken bust degrade come out on top keep down disable demote trim rule over bring to heel incapacitate impair humiliate downgrade disrate sap hold sway over bring under the yoke bring to knees keep under thumb hold sway kick around impoverish trample reel back in drop chasten enervate bring down shut down gain the upper hand over bring to ruin cause instability get the upper hand pound flatten blow out pulverize marmalize turn inside out pulverise give someone a drubbing win a resounding victory over slam give someone a hiding wallop cane whomp give someone a pasting kill blow away smoke whup skin whop whap outplay dust pommel tromp bomb snow under zap flog swamp work over run rings round pip at the post give a drubbing to subvert top lambaste sink outmaneuver outmanoeuvre outrun spank take it all bash steamroll whack deck whitewash outwit slay edge tan route obliterate outjump shipwreck flax outflank butcher outhit decimate ambush entrap plow under hide belt edge out nose out maul batter thump bludgeon thresh finish off run roughshod over KO mow down win a victory over leather buffet take to cleaners roll back put an end to pummel baste roll whale slog do curry strike down wipe off map take a stick to chastise rough up punish pummelled mess up pwn beat up pick apart bung up outsmart muller topple blast thwart foil checkmate steamroller settle raze to the ground circumvent frustrate do in knock the stuffing out of dispose of level raze unbuild confound discomfit override overmaster larrup make a fool of get one up on gain the advantage over mop up run circles around take apart strike succeed over capsize pull down tear down turn over exceed transcend eclipse put someone in their place outshine better trample underfoot shut out drive off cap beat back put to flight clean up on put to rout blow out of water throw back in confusion outperform overtop trump slap about outmatch outgun tower over outrival overtake hose outdistance knock spots off improve on be better than put in the shade go one better than do better than shoot ahead of sweep carry the day take the prize prevail against be successful get last laugh come first take the cake win through gain mastery of take the honours be the victor win hands down win out take the crown gain a victory lather cook one's goose fix one's wagon wipe off the mat

abolish cancel quash annul rescind eradicate repeal nullify destroy invalidate eliminate annihilate obliterate terminate void abrogate kill end extinguish revoke erase exterminate negate stop extirpate expunge remove drop liquidate vacate dissolve retract withdraw efface disannul ax axe avoid countermand abate null finish discontinue scrub scrap overturn undo delete overthrow zap squelch repudiate discard nix excise vitiate ditch trash dump subvert junk prohibit jettison disestablish chop deracinate inhibit supersede shed wipe out stamp out rub out snuff out do away with blot out get rid of put an end to set aside root out strike down roll back black out call off sweep away clean up dispense with bring to an end throw out give the chop put the kibosh on close down knock something on the head put kibosh on dismantle abort discharge remit overrule recant recall override break redline obviate retire refute belay counterpoise take back turf countercheck ignore redress render null and void declare invalid declare null and void render invalid render inert go back on your word rule out wipe slate clean reverse abandon call veto cry off finish off renege take out lift backpedal make void neutralize X-out neutralise scratch waste decimate do in renounce abjure disclaim dispatch call back slaughter knock out massacre butcher down back out of mothball shoot down off knock off disown forswear suspend deny dismiss murder counterorder execute break off defeat assassinate torpedo weasel out KO cast aside slay wash out cut whack blow sky-high stiff ice blackball top lynch immolate scrag smoke ink out put off make away with bump off wipe from the face of the earth take the life of cross out carry off blank out blow away cause the death of put down put to death put away put paid to block out take someone's life wipe off the map blue pencil wipe off the face of the earth cut down dispose of strike out guillotine snuff put on ice postpone forget about end the life of declare banish renege on disaffirm backtrack on go back on waive reject quell renig blow get off the hook back out worm out opt out stand down throw over put a stop to backwater forget disallow weaken undermine silence get shot of cast out drive out alter upset wangle out put out phase out change unfit impair circumduct counterbalance disqualify offset counteract overset prostrate pull the plug crawl out of purge omit make null and void edit black exclude censor rule against render meaningless elide dele knock down bring down cancel out x out blue-pencil stroke out put a line through edit out X out white out halt desist shelve withcall demolish devastate desolate wreck raze squash level total cover sink obscure smash ravage score out wipe off face of earth blow to bits remove all traces of destroy root and branch take apart mark out rub off croak fell claim smite wax hang suffocate polish off crucify asphyxiate garrote cut to pieces get do for do to death garrotte mow down hit sacrifice strangle put to sleep

grind down persecute oppress torment maltreat tyrannise tyrannize scourge harass harry torture afflict molest destroy weaken ill-treat subjugate dominate subdue repress crush enslave subject keep down treat harshly hold down trample on keep under thumb exploit wrong hegemonize distress aggrieve coerce plague trample underfoot trample rule with a rod of iron bring someone to their knees chasten ride roughshod over be cruel to tyrannize over be brutal to rule with an iron hand yoke squelch keep in subjection squash keep in submission keep under disfranchise deprive get hooks into take away someone's human rights hobble disenfranchise domineer browbeat bully intimidate domineer over push around victimize order about victimise order around have someone under your thumb rule despotically lord it over dictate to dictate terrorise treat brutally terrorize abuse overcome overwhelm overpower master annoy encumber put screws to press weigh heavy upon despotize overload force smother put the squeeze on hound put upon saddle outrage strain worry bring to heel handicap vex tax beset rule over put down pick on hold sway over walk all over rule ride bring under the yoke beat down overthrow mistreat menace overbear cow discriminate against push about ill-use kick around mess over scare threaten manhandle hector misuse frighten brutalize brutalise mishandle have it in for play the heavy with injure hunt martyr excruciate besiege anguish punish harrow bedevil curse pursue agonize rack agonise inflict suffering on inflict pain on

table postpone adjourn defer delay park reschedule shelve prorogue reserve suspend detain mothball hold withhold continue retain hang remit stall cool respite contain hold back hold off hold over put aside put back put off take offline hold off on put on hold put on ice put on the back burner put on the shelf pigeonhole take a rain check on hold up put in cold storage stay put over hold in abeyance lay on the table lay over put on back burner carry over interrupt keep in abeyance intermit protract procrastinate retard prolong hang fire set aside stand over extend lay aside give rain check recess prorogate file waive dismiss sideline slow hinder impede give a rain check put in abeyance slow up do later hang up put off the evil day put off the evil hour put something off arrest reprieve forestay temporise temporize dally set back slow down put on the bank burner put on one side cool it block lengthen obstruct take a raincheck pause break off freeze call it a day take a recess suspend proceedings take five take a rain check take a break take a breather put to one side tie up shut up put out of commission pack away decommission put into storage check disband bar inactivate can rule out stave off push back pink-slip count out call a halt to keep back hamper leave restrain curb restrict inhibit trammel hamstring fetter encumber clog cumber retardate brake crimp choke interfere with bring to screeching halt close off shut off let up shut down back off bog down choke off put a brake on take down throw a monkey wrench in the works of throw a spanner in the works neglect renounce avoid leave to another time thwart foil stymie derail take a breather from put on a back burner halt hobble repress prevent cramp cripple stop shackle deter rearrange reorganize confine frustrate handcuff make late get in the way of hog-tie stand in the way of reorganise wait refrain from hang back refrain surcease desist rest sit tight take no action elongate handicap avoid doing something play a waiting game draw out drag out decelerate stretch stretch out outstretch hold your horses keep from doing something bide your time balk slacken baffle perpetuate wire-draw sustain lessen mire spin out pad string out keep going keep up prolongate carry on draw extend the duration of make longer expand drag on keep something going go on with bog baulk

dissimulate dissemble sham fake feign pretend counterfeit bluff posture pose act masquerade disguise mask hide veil conceal deceive obscure cloak lie camouflage beard make out put on an act dress up let on make-believe put up a front make believe be dishonest go through the motions make a pretense make a show put on a false front present a false face present a false front hide one's feelings downplay veneer falsify minimize varnish misrepresent whitewash screen sugarcoat airbrush secrete simulate extenuate affect minimise keep secret soft-pedal de-emphasize put on a front be dishonest about sweep under the carpet cover up keep dark keep quiet about hush up sweep under the rug keep a lid on put up a smoke screen draw a veil over assume mislead put on pass for shuck and jive make like profess front stonewall shroud doublespeak cover pussyfoot play-act pass off as four-flush double-talk play possum impersonate kid purport pass off fake it claim falsely fake out pass oneself off as be deceitful make as if be hypocritical put it on

overwatch provide suppressive fire support

blank out forget deny erase refuse shut out stop thinking about put behind you cease to remember blank over cease to think of dismiss from mind not worry about consign to oblivion erase from memory erase from your mind let bygones be bygones put out of your mind banish from one's thoughts block out put in the past not give another thought to blot out wipe out disregard ignore repress repress one's memory of turn your back on neglect drop bypass abandon put away have done with discount get over skip never mind slur over think no more of take no notice of lay aside pay no heed to brush off bury set aside draw a veil over shrug off

dull dampen depress crush dispirit sap ail break deject demoralise demoralize dishearten dismay lower overwhelm subjugate trouble daunt devitalize discourage oppress sadden shake upset bother chagrin debilitate defeat distress humble overcome perturb weary bear down on beat down bum out cast down damp down weigh down cast a pall over desolate grieve chill try afflict torment haunt harrow dash drain burden disturb aggrieve mortify bug dampen spirits hang over faze cow throw cold water on beat cast a gloom upon drag pour cold water on turn off knock the stuffing out of darken make someone's heart bleed run down make someone fed up abase make gloomy make desolate knock sideways break someone's spirit give someone the blues break someone's heart bring tears to your eyes make unhappy damp bear down cause suffering to knock for six harsh someone's mellow make despondent enervate reduce to tears weigh heavily on make sad make one's heart bleed get down keep under dash hopes unnerve unman disappoint frustrate worry vex abash throw appall deter alarm scare bring down disconcert appal put a damper on beset undermine nag confound subdue lie heavy on let down petrify plague disenchant frighten make downhearted prey on shock terrify horrify affright psych out get to pain harass hurt weaken floor awe devastate press gnaw at obsess shatter disincline make dejected disparage deflate cloud discomfort rattle unsettle bring low be a burden to be a burden on disillusion break one's heart intimidate discountenance take over startle consternate panic terrorize shake up nonplus embarrass dampen the spirits of spook disgruntle alarum take the wind out of your sails take control of put the wind up dash the hopes of perplex terrorise weigh on knock the wind out of harsh one's mellow lie down deplore flatten cast a shadow make blue drag down squash dampen someone's spirit cast a gloom on castrate take the heart out of make dispirited make crestfallen humiliate indispose make miserable geld put into a funk shame dump press down on baffle balk put down lobotomize desiccate tax weigh dehydrate stress strain inconvenience deaden disoblige incommode bedevil enfeeble wound discompose overcharge prey on your mind embitter concern discomfit displease disempower jolt surprise sting blanket jumble disarrange disorganize snarl muddle unzip disorder unglue cripple take aback shatter the illusions of burst bubble agonize hagride frazzle distemper distract undo unhinge exercise flurry fuss disquiet paralyse psych agitate derail cause trouble to confuse amaze sicken scandalize disgust insult outrage astound send up blow out blow up take apart gall pother stamp out injure take steam out overawe put off snafu foul up paralyze screw up flummox dumbfound give a turn throw into a tizzy fluster throw off balance mess up weird out freak out mystify fill with consternation bewilder louse up puzzle muck up dish it out stick it to give it to dish out irk repress droop prostrate agonise underwhelm baulk scandalise hit hard break the heart of cause to lose heart dampen someone's hopes knock for a loop gross out cause to lose hope scarify fright scare to death scare stiff scare the pants off fill with fear make one's hair stand on end scare the bejesus out of chill off frighten to death frighten the living daylights out of throw into a panic scare someone out of their wits scare the living daylights out of throw into a blue funk

coerce force compel pressure impel pressurise pressurize drive dragoon press oblige make browbeat constrain bully bulldoze railroad intimidate urge push influence blackjack impress obligate cow sandbag muscle bludgeon threaten menace terrorise terrorize hustle brainwash squeeze bounce beset concuss shotgun restrict hinder repress strong-arm prevail on lean on put pressure on use pressure on fast-talk press-gang bring pressure to bear on put the squeeze on put the screws on put under an obligation act on work on twist one's arm force one's hand high pressure make an offer they can't refuse put the arm on harass goad hound persuade induce badger prod steamroller hector harry incite prompt use strong-arm tactics on nag encourage convince bullyrag require spur twist someone's arm instigate bogart necessitate tyrannize inveigle mau-mau cajole sway domineer pester tyrannise coax provoke tempt cause motivate entice frighten push around stir inspire torment move egg on lure trigger enforce propel get persecute bind put up to oppress rouse win over hassle plague goose nudge command demand bring round prevail upon put the heat on lead exhort talk into incline stimulate bluster whip manipulate turn on the heat spur on insist on fire up beguile chivvy convert advise bring bribe insist suborn actuate prick exact buffalo ride roughshod over order blackmail impose pick on sic tighten the screws on key up have someone do something scare terrify prejudice ramrod steer control counsel bother dominate direct finagle unnerve rally incentivize spook sell dispose occasion claim animate arouse talk turn steamroll boss around boss about corrupt talk round ask incentivise restrain draw call for excite challenge enjoin implore argue square reason wheedle bring pressure to bear upon spark invigorate solicit push about importune rowel sound galvanize embolden breathe down someone's neck affect beseech galvanise envigorate work over pressurize into come at dragoon into have buy besiege dictate expect entreat bring around pay off browbeat into make necessary turn the screws on put the chill on get round impose on fix buy off put the frighteners on soap seduce nobble push for crack down get at grease palm sell one on heavy subjugate compress commit worry constrict condense squash lean egg shanghai subdue daunt astrict indebt bias kick politick overbear despotize assail root gain mobilize leave someone no option dog will inhibit inflame sting ride awe overawe ruffle bend change poison lord it over put heat on affright bring over needle effect trouble vex coerce into foment put through the wringer predispose condition determine mobilise enthuse appall appal bludgeon into bully into roust lash titillate hold a gun to one's head make indebted bring pressure upon tighten the screw on turn the screw on ride roughshod walk heavy victimize terrorize into intimidate into high-pressure admonish promote orient beg scare off victimise tease heckle bait commandeer extort advocate expedite work up budge scare the bejesus out of charm bring force to bear on hold a gun to someone's head mistreat taunt annoy antagonize chivy elicit impassion make things hot for someone make it hot for someone leave someone no option but to throw your weight around inspan flatter antagonise inspirit activate energize evoke steel recommend invoke wrest exert hearten impact exhilarate uplift empower vitalize blarney adjure make compulsory force upon change mind overcome court worm strike incentify refresh energise help speed up try to persuade charge sweet-talk soft-soap put the screws to foist railroad into blandish palaver use duress on burden conscript use force on urge by force choke apply obtrude contract pour it on warrant steamroller into smooth-talk exert force on stir up pump up suggest to bulldoze into turn on hint to cheer on whip up pep up boost up kowtow banter con snow oil exert influence on bear down on appeal to go to town on bear down pin down put the bite on involve procure bear hard on put screws to put squeeze on reward entail propagandize enlist proselytize butter up lay it on soften up spread it on sweeten up exploit jockey play proselyte propagandise proselytise work give someone a backhander lubricate pervert tip sweeten the pot take care of approach rig tamper get to influence by gifts give an inducement to do business make a deal keep someone sweet oil the palm of give someone a sweetener oil palm buy back sugar need take want bear mean work upon wheedle into argue into plead with press someone into convert to cause to believe reason someone into turn somebody on to pressure someone into lead to do pull strings with behoove crave postulate spirit up swing bring to senses prod into lead to believe wear down colour win argument gain confidence of prove to secure someone's support oil someone's hand behove be grounds for act upon make yourself felt with carry weight with touch cut any ice with ride herd on leave no choice but to seek press for requisition color request clamour for appeal for pray for arrogate clamor for beg for stipulate for apply for pester for hit up supplicate hold out for nag for sue for summon impetrate lay claim to whistle for quest inquire about badger for bay for petition for ask for pique endorse favor favour boost commend buoy support sanction advance suggest plug propose espouse champion back prescribe countenance rev up vouch for further buoy up call on campaign for bid agitate praise light a fire under set off argue for kindle be in favor of lobby for root for subscribe to jumpstart raise approve of stand up for build up quicken psych up appeal caution precipitate approve tout fire root on speak for cheer strengthen put forward set going revivify reassure touch off fortify send petition give a boost to enhearten electrify revitalize bear up chirk up plead buck up warn cheer up gee up stiffen the resolve of awaken accept abet nominate extol start generate revitalise drive on whet indorse conjure esteem value wake up set on appreciate honor approbate honour act as a stimulus to eulogise welcome adopt okay eulogize stump for bolster call upon be all for care for look on with favor trigger off put in a good word for receive favorably bring about rubber-stamp go on record for flash on regard highly look up to receive gladly OK think well of give the nod to take a shine to be on one's side take to buck for thumbs up tilt toward take a liking to beat the drum for shove satisfy hook catapult grab forewarn elate maneuver manoeuvre act as an incentive to reduce give courage rationalize rationalise crowd remind engender train make brave nerve enkindle fire with enthusiasm brace put a bomb under pound get going fire the enthusiasm of get someone going fire the imagination of make braver initiate create pray give confidence lift the morale of give pep talk psyche up pick brew ferment waken produce kick-start begin put in motion give rise to set in motion run bring on crank up lead to predetermine instruct set breed forward craze juice psych tell wake ordain cause to be cause to become decree spark off draw forth bring into being drum up call forth call into being bring out whomp up agitate for obsecrate set afoot give incentive to give incentive set astir obtest uphold put to work rule applaud enliven fan the fire crave of go on bended knee to pray to plead to go on bended knee appoint disinhibit fillip defend justify comfort brighten build campaign patronize give the order to give the command to reenforce ignite assure restore patronise bless vindicate sponsor disparage scold berate gladden dig bill seek to influence modify splash pitch spot alter lobby soft-sell hype thump drum billboard reproach revile console run interference for hold a brief for go for plead for plunk for go with campaign on behalf of spread around ride shotgun get on bandwagon give a leg up brace up be in corner plump for give a lift go to bat for say so hold with side with stimulate spiritually raise your spirits raise the morale of give shot in arm give hope to boost morale prop up lift the spirits of give confidence to give a shot in the arm to bield afflict override upbraid haze torture grip offer sway opinion apply pressure hard sell proffer pose table proposition enslave give the incentive to act as a incentive to press your case solicit votes exert influence pull strings try to influence mention present submit tyrannize over be autocratic second exalt make a pitch for look on with favour be in favour of bring pressure to bear offer a suggestion put up big up look with favour on hold up give a tip speak highly of think highly of speak favourably of put in a good word tip off front for stand by speak well of big something up opine speak favorably of speak in favor of offer recommendation

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