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Đồng nghĩa: agitate, arouse, charge, charge up, commove, depend on, depend upon, devolve on, excite, get off, hinge on, hinge upon, ride, rouse, sex, switch on, trip, trip out, wind up,

arouse attract captivate enchant enthuse excite initiate interest introduce please show stimulate thrill titillate get started stir up work up charm rouse allure fascinate stir entice move seduce tempt bewitch enthrall provoke enthral appeal to beguile galvanize enrapture galvanise tantalize entrance exhilarate electrify tantalise magnetize inspire prompt magnetise animate delight draw tickle encourage tickle pink inflame wow incite ravish intoxicate lure grab hook send spark pique fire up give someone a kick entertain amuse charge goad spur prod motivate intrigue absorb persuade divert pump up trigger woo slay sweep off one's feet give a buzz win over urge kindle spellbind quicken mesmerize induce instigate inveigle wile rally pull kill egg on knock dead mesmerise actuate sweep off feet tease impel gratify grip fire lead on drive rivet push cheer engage cajole prick witch court go over big get going give pleasure to light a fire under set off delectate tickle to death key up engross invigorate awaken gladden content satisfy hypnotize decoy press elate energize enliven pleasure invite foment dazzle coax whet warm activate kick-start inspirit start impassion overjoy enamor rejoice sting knock out give someone a charge bowl over hit the spot touch off bring about float someone's boat betray hypnotise get someone going fire with enthusiasm tickle someone's fancy envigorate produce bait make happy whet the appetite of suck in generate light someone's fire spur on energise rev up solicit jolt occupy distract agitate arrest wake propel ensnare transfix exhort waken goose dynamize fuel enamour fulfil humour humor enkindle whip up astonish rapture indulge preoccupy draw one's attention trigger off commove put a bomb under blow away put up to arride take occasion sic come on engender be the ticket fulfill fire someone's imagination begin spark off put in motion make someone feel good vamp precipitate groove entrap cause trick cheer up needle endear call forth give rise to set in motion run crank up suit lead to steer give someone a thrill agree with do it for someone make a hit with root on turn one's head beckon glad come on to tickle the fancy of solace put under a spell hold the attention of give the come-on to exert a pull on make someone's mouth water exert influence on catch someone's eye incline transport lift elevate stoke make your head spin go to your head dig give the incentive to act as a incentive to favour act as a stimulus to countenance favor brighten knock one's socks off flush race one's motor juice give joy to elicit fan the flames of be the cause of be a hit with rope in catch the eye of bring in pull in secure get pick up obtain win astound amaze train rope drag hit on lead draw in hearten do someone's heart good regale give someone pleasure make a hit with someone buck up buoy up uplift bring joy to give a lift warm the cockles of the heart make content brighten up please greatly get one's kicks take your breath away frenzy take one's breath away jar evoke get smoking sharpen instil burn up draw forth bring into being promote bestir instill call into being bring out set going hold spellbound forspeak cast a spell on put the whammy on control put under magic spell put horns on voodoo capture bedevil chivvy crowd remind jog memory nudge sound wake up arouse sexually jumpstart buoy make someone feel sexy make feel sexy bring on create make feel sexually excited oblige make somebody's day make someone content make someone glad make someone pleased be agreeable to shock startle influence bedazzle turn someone on vitalize infatuate make hit with fall in love with catch up carry away get under someone's skin own incentivize lash at irritate be on your back annoy worry nark aggravate constrain prime stun give a shot in the arm innervate zap incentivise frighten scheme set on drive on plot insinuate sway originate make hint add fuel plan steam up prevail upon suggest make waves rabble-rouse procure score jubilate glory exult freak out snare affect involve be interesting to touch concern perk up wheedle be attractive to bemuse arouse one's curiosity hold matter to immerse engage one's attention be of interest to busy capture one's imagination enwrap sit up catch one's eye whet one's appetite hold one's attention toll sweet-talk bat eyes at prevail on convince dangle a carrot in front of lead astray smooth-talk foster fire the enthusiasm of summon up alert heat up call make wild fire the imagination of challenge grapple palpate switch on catch hex overwhelm enslave rap ensorcell compel hold in awe trance strike stupefy appeal sweep off your feet mislead ensorcel spell overcome impress curse overpower possess delude blind seize gain subdue befool attach subjugate hoodoo send into raptures condemn catch hold of give the evil eye root to the spot sweep sombeody off his/her feet capture your imagination bewilder be unable to take one's eyes off subject turn one on fix obsess dumbfound interest greatly stagger confuse awe grab the attention of monopolize monopolise send into transports take someone's breath away besot tie up give great pleasure to recreate disport overawe take someone's fancy whet someone's appetite bring forth argue into bring around put in a trance put a spell on do one's heart good floor panic relax fill with delight tickle your fancy be a source of fascination to tickle one's fancy arouse the curiosity of engage someone's attention arouse curiosity arouse someone's curiosity daze fracture one put 'em away get one's jollies break one up knock 'em dead make a fool of feast gas indicate bid sign summon demand ask command sweep you off your feet petrify paralyse razzle-dazzle recompense give pleasure requite baby make a hit fill the bill do the trick coddle do one proud pamper mozz accurse haunt sweep someone off their feet put the mozz on point the bone at put the evil eye on take somebody's breath away jinx immobilize halt freeze gorgonize stop dead paralyze root stop one dead immobilise palsy rivet the attention of stop someone in their tracks stop in one's tracks fool deceive dominate scratch pat make somebody laugh convulse prickle brush kittle itch vellicate tingle caress con dupe mollify appease hoodwink madden take in placate convert bamboozle take control of take over have power over drive mad conciliate pacify propitiate sweeten gull double-cross string along cheat sucker soft-soap snooker cast a spell over have mastery over assuage gentle misguide shaft have humbug spoof juggle snow misinform burn buffalo gammon hornswoggle bluff cozen gaff hoax diddle butter up exploit flimflam rook manipulate gyp stick have on scam take advantage of jockey shave play fake out finesse chisel set at ease win the affection of put off guard unarm disarm undermine someone's resistance eat someone up impose on put one over on lead up the garden path pull a swifty on pull a fast one on play for a sucker take for a ride

activate begin energise energize ignite initiate introduce start trigger get going get started log on put on start up switch on put in gear set in motion put in motion actuate set off operate crank up start off touch off trigger off set going spark trip power up drive move run kick-start fire up wind up stimulate initialize initialise make active boot up animate power connect mobilize galvanize motivate mobilise propel restart launch get something going galvanise boot reboot work enable prompt fire call up spark off flip pull throw crank engage commence precipitate catapult release discharge generate rouse impel electrify flick on prod arouse stir take out of mothballs actify supply energy to supply power to use manipulate warm boot reset bootstrap start computer cold boot load implement handle maneuver manoeuvre switch something on command set something moving get something moving set something going start something functioning start something operating flick press click click on hit switch control plug in apply interact with turn something on cause to operate detonate pop act on execute wield direct administer steer pilot manage take on ply

concern centre on center on depend on hang on hinge on relate to rest on revolve round be contingent on be decided by pend be determined by depend hang be dependent on rest rely on ground be subject to be based on turn pivot on hinge ride revolve around found be connected with rely be conditional on stand on bottom be in the power of hang in suspense be at mercy of be subordinate to be conditioned be in control of predicate be contingent center around be controlled by be resultant from be conditional upon be governed by be influenced by revolve on base perch follow from be contingent upon be conditioned by lie be rooted in be seated on be established on be upheld on count be grounded in be affected by be founded on reside be anchored in be supported by build pivot stay be based be dependent center centre be undecided be conditional be in suspense be in limbo await cling rest with trust to re hang upon

set on hit out at lace into lash out at let fly at pitch into sail into tear into weigh into attack get stuck into launch an attack on light into wade into fall on go for lay into let someone have it round on set upon have a go at lose one's temper with bite someone's head off jump down someone's throat assault assail strike charge pounce on rush storm beset jump on sic fly at trash go in on descend on descend upon sick bushwhack pounce upon raid set about belabour beat thrash pummel paste belabor hammer pummelled invade hit launch oneself at beat up rough up drub beat up on pound wallop batter knock about do over work over besiege thump knock around make an assault on blitz fall upon strike out at lunge at lambaste swoop on beat the living daylights out of mug jump give someone a beating duff up set at go at ambush aggress bust make a raid on attempt to capture take by storm strike at accost abuse blast take a pop at capture pelt have at come at run at advance on launch an attack make an onslaught on march into jump at weigh into someone wade into someone lash hit out let fly berate shoot down overrun snap at battle get at fire at take a swing lash out blindside smash open fire on launch at spring at rush upon go after rush at spring on lie in wait for hold up surprise waylay slam potshot excoriate lambast tackle castigate bash scathe vituperate savage overcome dive into terrorize charge at hurt terrorise harm overwhelm kick bean boot clock set in on make a foray on make a sortie on go in take conduct an offensive on take down surge into infiltrate penetrate take on surge over bother clip harry bombard larrup brain slog wade in bop bomb march on foray into swoop down upon torpedo sally forth fire on sally make inroads on harass biff lay into someone afflict set upon someone fall upon someone pounce descend make an assault smite make an attack fall on someone assault someone deal a blow to deal a blow devastate boff bat blister punch cook knock block off whop knock for a loop stab club knock cold turn to violence lay siege to duff someone up assault physically chop down maltreat impugn encounter smack clobber belt buffet whack knock whale clout bang sock thwack bludgeon deck tan slap slug cudgel flog swat box rap cuff crack whip lay one on swipe nail knock into the middle of next week rain blows on lam baste welt give someone a good hiding strike out lick bob zap clap bonk tag birch paddle maul chin whomp slosh quilt dong swinge leap tonk trap lace lather whup hide tromp pommel switch whap slate thresh fib stick one on curry bung up punch out mess up surprize ambuscade cane rob give someone a drubbing fill in give someone a hiding plug give someone a good beating give someone a good drubbing do lunge approach converge on close in on stick up manhandle pulverize brutalize brutalise entrap swoop beat someone up hook dive surround ensnare spring mistreat pulverise thud bound break bruise surge dash drive punish encircle bash up take by surprise lie in wait lay a trap for beat to a pulp fly leap at threaten injure pull a gun on steal from thrash about flail around kick in steam give somebody a beating sucker-punch knock down cosh crown blow bam bump wham dot floor flay king-hit welly take out plant one flail tap flagellate strap search ram spank chastise hang one on hit hard mash drum roughhouse beat hollow mishandle lay about thrust attack by surprise ill-treat come close to move in on set trap dry gulch set an ambush for slap around make a raid lurch burst wreck lacerate disable disfigure maim contuse cripple lame deface mutilate mangle aim blows at come closer to draw nearer to draw near to move closer to press on towards move close to dash against swing pitch make for launch oneself move suddenly appear arrive draw near bear down on drop in come in force show up arrive in hordes turn up jostle worry leap on take unawares catch swarm around hustle pester mob crowd around hassle crowd round prowl stop slink lurk skulk dive at grab drop snatch seize dart bound at crash lay for swoop down on attack suddenly catch off-guard drop down on make a grab for seize upon lay in wait for blockade beleaguer invest encompass confine enclose leaguer environ block off congregate shut in shut off hem in siege work on hedge in come at from all sides

preheat heat heat up warm warm up foreheat

turn against coldshoulder exclude rebuff reject spurn

envigorate invigorate brace stimulate animate enliven energise energize refresh exhilarate fortify quicken rejuvenate strengthen galvanise galvanize liven up revitalise revitalize pep up revive vivify electrify motivate perk up buck up encourage excite fillip fire hearten jump-start nerve rally rouse spike uplift vitalize activate freshen harden inspirit reinforce renew restore stir trigger wake up zap amp up ginger up jazz up juice up zip up pick up snap up put new heart in put new life in put new heart into put new strength in give a new lease of life to inspire promote commove pump up put zip into work up embolden empower sustain bolster innervate vivificate prime actify enable liven arm goose innerve activize buoy up build up spur spark switch on start up accelerate fuel gladden fan foster impel kindle speed elate thrill cheer intensify support delight intoxicate dynamize increase brighten buoy sting boost enrapture spur on stir up elevate charge lift set up fire up transport titillate rejoice rev up whip up gee up key up send exalt speed up juice pep cheer up steam up light a fire under get one going get one started act as a impetus to act as a spur to act as a stimulus to act as a incentive to build a fire under act as a fillip to give someone a kick give a buzz give someone a charge turn someone on make very happy give someone great pleasure give someone a thrill make someone's spirits soar incite steel reassure arouse revivify give a shot in the arm to goad give a boost to bear up chirk up drive push comfort instigate move pique console enhearten provoke assure reinvigorate help incentify sway incentivize inflame prop up waken stiffen the resolve of resuscitate raise your spirits give shot in arm psych up reanimate tempt incentivise awaken whet enhance enthuse move to action give courage make brave feed make braver exacerbate nurture boost moral raise someone's spirits confirm prompt power nourish give confidence stiffen reactivate lift the morale of re-energize applaud make confident give courage to augment wake challenge disinhibit impassion enforce psyche up charge up stoke up regenerate give new strength to urge grow dispatch spring actuate precipitate give pep talk egg jumpstart build punch up reawaken kick-start rekindle shake up cheer on ignite reenforce raise boost up pour it on soothe solace nudge get going again save resurrect put some spark into praise prick warm breathe new life into stimulate spiritually lift the spirits of give confidence to boost someone's morale raise the morale of spirit someone up give hope to bield upraise brace up let the sun shine in give a lift snap out of it put on top of the world put on cloud nine give a lift to emphasize underline cement stress deepen champion heighten maintain assist corroborate underpin aid reward buttress improve uphold broaden shore up back defend back up bolster up substantiate enrich highlight emphasise

light ignite kindle burn strike enflame spark fire start inflame torch enkindle fire up induce set alight set a match to set burning set fire to set light to set on fire spark off start up strike up touch off affect bring about cultivate fan the flames of generate incite initiate put a match to put match to stir up trigger work up put on switch on flame blaze incinerate combust set ablaze smolder smoulder burn down explode flare glow carbonize carbonise burst into flames blow up burn up flare up be in flames go up in flames reduce to ashes set aflame heat detonate catch cremate catch fire scorch go off consume parch take fire destroy by fire get going be on fire be ablaze be alight be aflame be afire be ardent set afire ire discharge firebomb rage put to the torch flame up become ignited start burning destroy consume by fire scald burn without flames radiate heat stir awaken set off start a fire set fire catch light fume let off get started burn violently burst out burn unsteadily roast toast conflagrate smoke melt broil gut cook rekindle bake wither go up burn to the ground go up in smoke burn to a crisp burn away activate sear char power up singe wind up energize energise set in motion put in motion rouse inspire excite lick begin to burn oxidize blacken oxidise catch on fire light up brand cauterize brown begin introduce cauterise log on start off restart launch put in gear warm actuate boot up boot reboot reheat boil fry kick-start grill stew swelter hot smelt raise something's temperature warm up frizzle make hot sun warm through make warm incandesce hot up thaw raise the temperature heat up seethe tepefy flush steam microwave take the chill off chafe set something moving get something moving crank up get something going set something going start something functioning start something operating move

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agitate upset disturb perturb worry alarm disquiet ruffle trouble disconcert fluster incite inflame bother concern distract distress flurry unnerve unsettle excite faze rouse stimulate ail alarum derail discomfort discompose dismay distemper exercise frazzle fuss hagride provoke undo unhinge arouse discombobulate ferment rattle work up bug confuse craze examine freak out make anxious move psych spook stir up ventilate weird out cause anxiety to bug up burn up egg on get to give someone grief make flip push buttons work someone up grieve displease hassle discountenance offend hurt throw shake anger inconvenience frighten annoy torment plague fret harass irk pester vex irritate disappoint peeve afflict nark indispose miff wound confound turn sicken incapacitate cramp flip sadden debilitate pother floor bewilder tick off flip out fire up pick on get at wind up get across get someone lay up hack off bum out make waves key up rock the boat throw off balance make a scene give a hard time hurt somebody's feelings get on someone's wick exasperate gall aggravate rile nettle pique needle perplex pain discomfit chafe put out shock depress get mortify persecute infuriate frustrate outrage rankle embarrass ride gravel grate affront oppress rasp dishearten discourage daunt incense rub up the wrong way abash madden disgust disgruntle nonplus aggrieve harry demoralize try spite crush eat put off scare dispirit nag shake up frost chagrin give someone the hump enrage burden demoralise bedevil horrify gripe insult sting puzzle agonize take aback itch startle exacerbate beset roil antagonize drive up the wall appall tease harrow appal make uneasy goad agonise torture devastate hump stress hack you off badger antagonise get on your nerves gnaw at deject traumatize muddle injure nauseate discommode stun panic repel knock for six weigh down cast down surprise dumbfound rark intimidate traumatise cut to the quick affect turn off put someone off their stroke terrify knock sideways strain revolt derange disoblige flummox molest rankle with disorder niggle overwhelm chill cow rub the wrong way hound addle baffle dissatisfy make someone see red incommode haunt drive mad psych out grate on desolate cause suffering to disrupt rack terrorize repulse unman amaze drive crazy astound tee off mix up mystify make nervous fuddle affright beleaguer make miserable petrify daze overcome slight humiliate terrorise gnaw get your goat jolt drive to distraction stir browbeat awe sap get in someone's hair shatter jar put down knock the stuffing out of gross out pursue astonish get on someone's nerves stagger disorient drive round the bend stupefy mither get in your hair befuddle throw off disarrange set someone back on their heels muddy tax make uncomfortable eat at foul up lie heavy on embitter cause offense deter make unhappy shame put into a flap throw into a tizz put your back up bowl over get your back up make angry subdue curse get under one's skin get on your wick get one's goat anguish excruciate ire enflame mad dash scandalize buffalo stew get on one's nerves disorganize be on your back dampen raise someone's hackles get someone's back up be repugnant to ruffle someone's feathers make someone's hackles rise disillusion weary break steam up abrade sour make wretched enervate abase cause anguish to bamboozle consternate be offensive give offence to jumble taunt mess up disenchant scandalise bring down put out of countenance hector make sad scarify fright T-off bustle overpower let down cause someone to lose their composure eat away at get under your skin reluct burn dog put the wind up hang up drive round the twist put someone's nose out of joint put someone's back up make someone scratch their head unbalance besiege make someone's blood boil pressurize fear scare to death get under someone's skin get up someone's nose scare the bejesus out of get someone's dander up martyr put on the spot tantalize sear tantalise sweat crucify tire press strike interrupt weaken chivvy get across someone rock disaffect pressurise interfere disrespect diss complicate dis bully bait grind snafu paralyse jar on flabbergast bemuse get down hurt someone's feelings beat rattle one's cage make cross electrify paralyze fox nag at put someone off their stride turn one off thwart beat down make your heart bleed send into a rage give a bad time cause discomfort to get your dander up drive bananas hang over disorientate get under skin put a damper on muck up give a turn make despondent make gloomy give someone a turn scare stiff weigh heavily on do someone's head in prey on someone's mind give someone the blues make sick hurry get someone down give someone the pip dump on do in cause to be at a stand break someone's heart hit where one lives try someone's patience abuse throw cold water on put in a spot rattle someone's cage pour cold water on scare the living daylights out of turn your stomach test pressure damage fidget make fretful despair disgrace zing hinder heavy alienate cavil drain quicken nudge scar chivy down preoccupy harm foul bore bite stretch dizzy catch off balance undermine intrude devil impose on cut prick demean lower enfeeble cause trouble to obsess touch meddle devitalize impede make your blood boil break the heart of stump cause anxiety prostrate reduce to tears slap galvanize dull criticize be at snub squelch possess jangle dampen spirits acerbate breathe down someone's neck maze dumfound make blue drag down be disagreeable to stop someone in their tracks estrange tangle chasten get in one's hair whelm overmaster swamp break one's heart bring one down throw into disorder humble louse up cause concern to raise your hackles thunderstrike discredit galvanise befog own be a great weight on damp screw up try one's patience snarl be a pain in the neck weigh on dishonour make self-conscious be a thorn in someone's side get up your nose try your patience wear on put into a funk cast a gloom upon criticise get your hackles up dishonor be a burden to numb be a nuisance to pose be offensive to keep on at get someone's goat go on at cheese off rub you up the wrong way bring tears to your eyes greatly upset get on somebody's nerves knock over throw into a tizzy put the wind up someone be distasteful to cause offence to stick in one's craw give trouble set one's teeth on edge fog throw a curve mess with someone's head bulldoze make it tough obfuscate snarl up keep after try the patience of make shudder be repulsive to fill with fear hurt one's feelings be on the back of be a thorn in someone's flesh get someone's hackles up get a rise out of deflate blow away snow under scare someone out of their wits make someone want to throw up make someone fed up strike dumb put somebody's nose out of joint turn one's stomach make discontented throw into a panic go to one's head make your hair stand on end strike terror into put the fear of God into make one sick get on nerves blow one's mind scare the pants off dash someone's hopes break someone's spirit put to trouble bring low take someone's breath away throw into a blue funk make someone's gorge rise fill with loathing wrong muddle up outface stare down outstare put off balance heat stand up to unquiet frenzy make restless cause disquiet to put on edge tear apart flutter stress out mistake hustle fester discontent deplore occupy misplease wing curdle cool sound cap be rude to importune psych someone out destabilize furbelow bluster frill wear bruise excoriate nit-pick strap push unstring tear dun be hurtful to bleed mourn cause anguish cause suffering lambaste cause sorrow exhaust send into a spin henpeck bum hack steam drive nuts dement displace rummage disarray cause resentment to cause annoyance to push the buttons of thrill roust destabilise push one's buttons play dirty balk sweat out throw into tizzy cut up dislocate cast a gloom on motivate absorb grab attract awake goose ignite interest pierce work on push button heat up knock props out foil baulk take by surprise put someone off arouse anxiety in throw into confusion thumb nose at lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind get in the way cause to panic mistreat heckle accost encroach obtrude chide ruffle one's feathers mess infest ask for it weigh heavily on one's mind get someone's wick impose upon knock for a loop arouse hostility in do a number on make it tough for grill grind down put to some trouble overcharge occupy someone's thoughts disengage uncouple unfasten separate unhitch disconnect detach start throw into uproar wind somebody up drive you up the wall stroke someone's hair the wrong way prey on press down on resent set someone's teeth on edge snit pet tiff huff weigh heavily on someone's mind niggle at grind at fill with consternation wring mess with push someon's buttons disaccord disharmonize discord begrudge crab grudge eat up give the business alien put upset apple cart worst inflict trauma deeply upset chill off frighten to death frighten the living daylights out of be suppress subjugate stifle rile up make one's heart bleed bring tears to one's eyes dampen someone's spirit make awkward make ashamed show up carp hit hard be on one's case disarm tire out wear out confront dispraise slander catch somebody off balance catch somebody unawares spring something on throw a curveball rub one the wrong way cause to lose your bearings find fault with envenom make turbid suffer be unwell weigh be a burden on knock the stuffing out of someone cross put someone out get even cramp style quibble smother diminish give a zinger give the cold shoulder wilder dash hopes surprize break in put off his or her stride make someone laugh on the other side of their face make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth take the wind out of someone's sails nitpick disadvantage make demands on make severe demands on put a strain on make fed up make your gorge rise make someone feel nauseous pull the rug from under tear to pieces work into lather set one off dish out dish it out set on give it to stick it to take a rise out of make blood boil upset the apple cart slur be indisposed be crook flap poison drive insane dash the hopes of have had enough become bored exhaust someone's patience grate at lose patience muss snow intrude upon disempower uncalm pull the rug out from under take over drive you crazy hurt the feelings of deaden defeat extinguish curb quell catch one short bend someone's ear muck put out of action hit like a ton of bricks hit bring around set thinking make punchy intoxicate bring up short inebriate stymie be ill be weak be sick feel pain be agitated scare silly make jump carp at umbrage shatter the illusions of burst one's bubble dampen the spirits of blow out unzip send up make a monkey of disparage unglue put in a hole take steam out cripple blow up take apart make one's hackles rise take pains hit a sour note get on someone's case clutter mess with one's head make someone's head spin be all Greek to set someone thinking ball up knock out be in a tizzy be worried squick drive you to distraction make livid cause someone difficulty discommodate labour over take control of threaten menace set back be in a flap be wrong with be in pain feel unwell impress send over the edge raise someone's eyebrows bear down on damp down be in a stew get worked up get in a stew smite make someone's hair stand on end make your hackles rise drive you round the twist drive you round the bend shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks take the wind out of your sails completely surprise make someone's blood run cold make a big thing out of make a big thing of be disagreeable be an affront to give offence tread on someone's toes disunify abominate cause to feel nauseous disunite pall divide cause aversion surfeit make someone's stomach rise cloy on offend morals of wean be repulsive be the matter with be a problem to put someone to trouble botch bungle make a meal of make a mountain out of a molehill overstretch overtax tense blight make a thing of drive you off your head make you see red lean on grip dazzle spellbind give someone bother put pressure on be in someone's hair bring pressure to bear on crawl knock the wind out of drive you out of your mind make somebody's blood boil drive out of mind cast a pall over visit take turn someone off be displeasing to victimize tyrannize buffet throw into panic harsh one's mellow jaundice empoison make resentful make bitter make someone feel sick drive somebody up the wall make emotional drive scare witless disburb stiff mau-mau strong-arm coerce drag darken turn stomach make your flesh creep give you the creeps make flesh crawl make someone go out of his way freeze your blood run down crunch overextend tyrannise make things hot for someone inspire panic in strike terror in frighten out of your wits dragoon bludgeon fill with terror make it hot for someone victimise put the frighteners on worsen wreck steamroller destroy kill run circles around hit for six downgrade leave speechless sweep someone off their feet render speechless subordinate turn someone's stomach give someone goose pimples give one the creeps chill to the bone get the wind up throw into a fright scare off make your blood run cold make someone jump out of their skin make blood run cold make one's flesh creep chill someone to the marrow make teeth chatter scare someone half to death give someone the heebie-jeebies scare away curdle the blood invigorate inspire whip up cause to feel emotional strain overdo cause to feel mental strain make tense tense up put in traction push to the limit put on trial make desolate keep under acidulate make rancorous bitter venom make a mess of spur energize pump up degrade harsh someone's mellow debase bring tears to someone's eyes bear down make someone's heart bleed dampen someone's spirits entangle sink juice up enliven inspirit foment energise envigorate trigger animate enthuse liven up activize work jazz up titillate make ill belittle reduce disagree embroil cheapen silence make a fool of pop one's balloon take down bemean make someone eat humble pie pull down make someone eat crow bring down a peg cause to lose face squash cut down to size put to shame take down a peg settle someone's hash tear down make one feel small put one away put someone in their place put away smirch take down a peg or two shoot down make eat dirt force to eat humble pie demote make unwell ravel complexify complex sophisticate be sickening be unsuitable cause illness to cause problems involve make difficult be injurious to be disturbing be injurious strike down multiply twist make intricate add fuel to fire make complicated handicap render unintelligible clog interrelate fold convolute interweave make difficulties mire elaborate intricate set hurdles combine open can of worms obscure make more difficult make complex interfuse infold snag go against the grain be distasteful have an adverse effect on

centre center concentrate direct focus target base fasten train address apply fixate involve pivot revolve rivet set attend converge engross examine hinge concentrate on focus on deal with relate to revolve around home in on zero in on aim level point sight position hold head cast bend pinpoint beam turn incline lay slant draw a bead get in one's sights fix on line up aim at zero in take aim bring to bear fix something on line something up turn something on steer fix mark draw a bead on point toward angle influence take aim at zoom in direct at home in align orientate move face intend present guide tend indicate shepherd look point at be brought to bear route drive marshal marshall get a bead on turn something on someone set your sights on have your sights on focalize focalise draw funnel centralize settle engage twist warp color absorb localize grip concentre consolidate centralise localise attract captivate concenter distort misrelate falsify pervert cook misrepresent misstate fudge garble misinterpret fasten on hone in level at rivet on narrow down prejudice colour

push press pressure pressurise pressurize urge encourage influence persuade advise compel implore admonish drive goose hustle oblige promote beg bother hound incite spur advocate constrain expedite harass badger browbeat bully force pester beseech induce inspan prod solicit hassle intimidate motivate nag recommend harry inspire make obligate prompt railroad adjure coerce dragoon goad nudge propel entreat exhort impel insist steamroll key up speed up try to persuade push around put the screws to strong-arm press-gang put up to railroad into dragoon into pour it on prevail on insist on push for steamroller into bulldoze into appeal to fire up sell on egg on exert influence on use pressure on go to town on put the heat on bear down on browbeat into put pressure on put the screws on use strong-arm tactics on provoke instigate stimulate stir bulldoze rouse move prick trigger lean on blackjack impress actuate excite arouse cause spur on muscle sandbag stir up bludgeon enjoin spark steamroller sting activate charge galvanize put the squeeze on inspirit inflame lead galvanise foment squeeze sway brainwash bring twist someone's arm animate pique sic fast-talk agitate demand whip up bring pressure to bear on ask work up bid rally incline plead incentivize require necessitate threaten whip call on terrorize enforce menace incentivise occasion terrorise set off put under an obligation turn on the heat kindle warn importune work start hector cow caution oppress tyrannize request domineer egg order bounce appeal set on impassion tempt root on concuss act on work on tyrannise impose ramrod sound talk into light a fire under prevail upon bring about twist somebody's arm counsel call send lobby bay entice abet raise cajole convince clamour set inveigle supplicate touch clamor coax convert get command wheedle petition conjure exact chivvy direct persecute drive on countenance taunt besiege procure bullyrag beset bogart invigorate suggest torment precipitate initiate embolden prescribe overbear quest bind energize shotgun envigorate bring around bluster apply despotize frighten exhilarate kick-start predispose plead with mau-mau win over act as a stimulus to energise get going rev up rowel set going come at call upon breathe down someone's neck trigger off touch off boss around put the chill on have someone do something put the arm on drum up disturb whomp up gain satisfy heavy preach compress electrify constrict condense squash challenge forewarn quicken reduce mobilize root sell politick repress restrict hinder suppress assail crowd remind subjugate overawe train condition determine mobilise enthuse argue bring force to bear on hold a gun to someone's head work over castigate spirit up act upon ride herd on high pressure twist one's arm act as an incentive to plague talk twist arm jog memory maneuver sanction manoeuvre make an offer they can't refuse force somebody's hand pound steer fire the enthusiasm of get someone going fire the imagination of ride roughshod over pick on trouble vex shove impose on orient propose put a bomb under advance rationalize rationalise commend campaign buffalo put through the wringer lord it over put heat on boss about draw fire predetermine jumpstart create dispose scheme plot insinuate originate needle hint plan rabble-rouse pursue sue requisition produce generate elicit pray pressurize into coerce into wake up begin buoy put in motion give rise to set in motion run bring on crank up lead to cause to be cause to become evoke steel stipulate instruct psych up impetrate set afoot give incentive to give incentive set astir bludgeon into bully into tell overcome add fuel steam up make waves walk heavy ride roughshod ordain hearten impact uplift empower vitalize decree enquire inquire bug drum terrorize into intimidate into restrain dictate foist strike incentify refresh help claim put to work obsecrate crave obtest use duress on burden conscript blackmail use force on urge by force choke obtrude contract exert force on rule make necessary crack down pray to plead to bear down pin down tighten the screws on put the bite on ask authoritatively make a claim ask brusquely ask forcefully appoint leave someone no option but to throw weight around bear hard on put screws to put squeeze on bring pressure to bear upon crave of pump up suggest to pick brew ferment hint to cheer on pep up boost up heckle go on bended knee to go on bended knee call for clamor for stipulate for give the order to give the command to press for disparage scold berate breed forward craze juice psych further dig agitate for reproach revile annoy favour awaken favor get to afflict override upbraid haze torture grip fan the fire dominate ride enslave give the incentive to act as a incentive to tyrannize over be autocratic lure bring round manipulate beguile bribe suborn fix prejudice control terrify scare finagle worry turn corrupt tease bait square reason affright spook affect awe have buy appall appal expect pay off turn the screws on get round buy off put the frighteners on soap seduce nobble bring pressure upon shanghai get at grease palm scare the bejesus out of inhibit commit lean astrict indebt bias kick bend change leave someone no option dog will subdue daunt irritate swagger poison bring over effect alter unnerve roust lash titillate make indebted tighten the screw on turn the screw on ruffle high-pressure budge commandeer extort charm flatter push about invoke wrest exert mistreat antagonize chivy blarney scare off antagonise make compulsory force upon court worm petrify sweet-talk soft-soap alarm blandish palaver warrant smooth-talk kowtow banter con snow oil shock panic scarify horrify fright victimize alarum startle involve reward entail butter up lay it on soften up spread it on sweeten up exploit jockey play strike terror into upset strike terror in dismay victimise propagandize enlist proselytize proselyte propagandise proselytise scare to death put the fear of God into fill with terror make things hot for someone inspire panic in make it hot for someone frighten out of your wits swing give someone a backhander lubricate pervert tip sweeten the pot take care of approach rig tamper 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 secure someone's support oil someone's hand talk someone into wheedle someone into argue into talk round pull strings with behoove postulate turn on to press someone into pressurize someone into convert to cause to believe reason someone into pressure someone into lead to do colour bring to senses prod someone into lead to believe wear down behove be grounds for win argument gain confidence of sell one on prove to make yourself felt with carry weight with cut any ice with leave no choice but to seek color emphasize to instil in instil drum into establish stress to inculcate inculcate in instill stress bring home to drive into ingrain in knock into din into clamour for appeal for pray for arrogate beg for apply for pester for hit up hold out for nag for sue for summon lay claim to whistle for inquire about badger for bay for petition for ask for bring home get into head fix deeply in someone's mind establish in someone's mind drive home leave in no doubt

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