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warm someone's seat flop flutter flap ferule strike with a stick beat with a stick blackjack fustigate handle knob finial saddlebow come down on haul off on physically attack jump down one's throat lob bump impact jerk shake whisk wear out take care of put in the hospital break face lean on wreck disfigure contuse cripple lame deface dash against knock for a loop assault physically knock block off knock cold mishandle roughhouse knock someone's lights out beat someone's brains out launch at run at rush at spring on spring at rush upon go after knock down steam kick in torment damage wham persecute molest bushwhack impugn accost round on invade come at raid encounter give someone a good drubbing give someone a good beating let have it rain blows upon impair beat someone up afflict martyr incapacitate gash graze give someone the works inflict suffering on martyrize torture impale grill inflict pain on put on the rack scratch cut scrape hurt put out cause pain to bang up pinch cause 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rip elbow pull screw dump on do wrong give the shaft give black eye punish severely jostle hustle pat give the cat o'nine tails run propel battle paw peck lay about be hurled pervert misapply misemploy profane prostitute palpate jackhammer stick give it to someone give someone what for give a going over fix someone's wagon have someone's guts for garters exploit skin alive roust desecrate corrupt give a lesson to mismanage misappropriate twack criticize slap lightly hit lightly strike lightly flap about beat about bundle move erratically fire at go through run through censure rebuke blacken reprimand upbraid savage potshot vilify vituperate discolour carpet reprove spoil brand disfeature hassle criticise put down rail at diss flame chew out needle hound do a number on zing make black and blue black discolor traumatize blemish immolate use demonize demonise bang into clash run into score traumatise affect scar flaw stack the deck have a down on be down on have it in for make things hot 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make sure ask questions about chase up worm something out of someone sweat out perlustrate subject to an inspection stare kick the tires peg smoke examine closely put through the mangle gather intelligence put under a microscope get a load of examine carefully burn up take the measure of judge establish estimate interpret sound solicit anatomize confirm certify note ascertain search for answers petition raise question pry sweat it out of seek answers frain ask about hold out for show curiosity put to the question experiment parse tell plumb compare prove correct ensure count seek consult delve conduct investigations into do research consult the archives look up take stock keep account try out give something a once-over make sure of test out look see scout out pore be absorbed in read intently regard play around with do tests excogitate wiretap muckrake underseek carry out an inquest into follow a line of investigation put out a feeler dig deeper dive in dig deep press browse skim surf 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shufti round stare open-mouthed ferret in look upon slam rip rave trash zap reedit glim ferret around in rummage in root about in root around in rummage through ferret about in epitomise go through with a fine-tooth comb stare in wonder boil down wrap up take a good look write a critique try on for size find out the lie of the land fossick through rifle through turn inside out rehearse revisit double-check tour contextualize contextualise tackle report riffle through redact censor make enquiries adjudicate sit in make out esteem treat get down to brass tacks glass pass through conduct an enquiry see over drill down pay heed to earmark squint feel riffle riff rumble grade be shown over spectate memorise memorize apprise discover spot-check quest believe think of detect give attention to gawk at pass under review dissolve run hands over decompose decompound cast your eye over take a good look at triangulate put down restate bad-mouth devour look round have a look-see at feast one's eyes 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praise flatter compliment adore adulate revere venerate elevate glorify inveigle lionise lionize stroke bootlick cajole fawn over gush over rave over sweet-talk worship brownnose brown-nose build up butter up fall all over kiss one's feet play up to put on a pedestal suck up to compliment excessively lay it on thick soft-soap spread it on work on wheedle charm massage rub the right way blarney blandish humour overpraise humor honey con jolly snow oil soften sweeten up get next to court coax fawn smooth-talk grovel beslaver sell salve toady palaver persuade cater to soap slaver puff up flannel admire puff commend butter up to overdo it soften up sweet talk hero-worship belaud soothe stroke one's ego exalt pay tribute to pander to panegyrize express admiration for fawn on laud pay court to wax lyrical about creep to pay blandishments to crawl to make much of fawn upon ingratiate oneself with roose say nice things about be all over lay it on with a trowel manoeuvre lure entice tempt beguile seduce woo crowd urge push induce prevail on maneuver talk into dupe banter get round mislead tantalize influence delude deceive entrap decoy make up to hand a line get around argue into tantalise apple polish dance attendance on kowtow win over curry favour with curry favor with curry favour curry favor truckle toady to rub up the right way be servile towards be sycophantic towards truckle to crawl suck up lick someone's boots sway keep someone sweet allure bring round kowtow to apple-polish cower creep cringe abase oneself to be obsequious towards demean oneself to bow and scrape to ingratiate get worm press be obsequious to be servile to fuss be sycophantic to stoop crouch pander kneel bow smoodge to cultivate lay it on kiss up to bow and scrape ingratiate yourself prostrate oneself prostrate oneself to try to get on the good side of seek the favour of grovel to try to win over caress mollycoddle fuss over cosset pat spoil baby pet pamper indulge solicit kiss someone's feet quail bend eat dirt get in with cozy up back-scratch submit to defer to humiliate yourself humble oneself abase yourself eat crow prostrate oneself before eat humble pie captivate talk get on the right side of flatter into attract wile make a fuss of encourage draw convince prod make hook wangle reason argue coerce pressure pressurize plague twist one's arm pester importune come on talk someone into something tease prevail upon rope in jawbone barter arm-twist pressurise finagle bring pressure to bear on eulogize grovel before cringe before fall over oneself for abase oneself before invite debase eulogise defer submit praise to excess abase scrape yield cotton smarm around sing the praises of bow and scrape before praise to the skies fall on one's knees be obsequious cave in to be at beck and call pay court be servile honey up buddy up

indoctrinate school teach instruct brainwash train drill condition convince discipline educate ground imbue inculcate initiate lesson mold mould persuade propagandise propagandize proselytise proselytize re-educate tutor coach implant influence instil instill plant program programme radicalise radicalize extremize fanaticize break down infuse steep suffuse ingrain introduce endue invest inoculate engrain sow inspire fix impress indue infix enroot imprint breed inseminate engender induce promote produce foster impart din drum into drive into din something into drill into hammer into hammer in drum in impress upon shape up catechize hypnotize manipulate compel order hammer drive hypnotise drum teach over and over again pressurize convert alter put in head pressurise regiment force-feed talk into prepare exercise ram down one's throat hammer home drub fill pervade charge permeate drive home inundate saturate root entrench breathe into animate impregnate intersperse bathe leaven fortify embed intrench brand imbed impact etch bed engrave establish lodge breed in the bone radicate set sow the seeds drill in

test tax try strain stretch challenge drain sap make demands on put a strain on weary exhaust push overtax load wear out burden saddle overload encumber task tire lade weigh oppress weight charge stress lumber entrust overextend overstretch overwork rack weaken overburden fatigue make severe demands on be too much for be exacting on impose on put demands on exert put great demands on extend overexert drive overreach overtask fray overstep knacker wrench tense distend tighten overdo it make too many demands on make excessive demands on work too hard exert excessively run yourself into the ground exceed the range of work oneself into the ground exert to the limit exceed the scope of exceed the limits of knock oneself out drive too far push to the limit use up enervate weigh down overwhelm empty pressure overuse cumber push too far weigh heavily on prey on make heavy demands on press hard on upset trouble pain put pressure on ask too much of annoy plague irritate afflict vex inconvenience irk torment excruciate exasperate distress harass bother torture agonise crucify frustrate agonize martyr wring tire out give someone grief worry harrow bedevil beset anguish persecute curse besiege cause suffering to wound disturb cause agony to devastate smite mortify cause pain to inflict anguish on wrong hassle fret suffer fuss labor labour muse squirm rend pierce stab convulse pick at shake crush shatter rock ridicule browbeat ill-treat lampoon hurt deeply hurt grieve pester harry ail affect discommode blight pursue grip press strike take visit buffet cause trouble to

inveigh decry complain condemn declaim disparage object protest remonstrate admonish castigate criticise criticize denounce fuss gripe grizzle grouch grumble impugn lambaste lash moan rail rant revile upbraid vituperate whine whinge beef bellyache berate blast bleat carp caterwaul censure crab cry fulminate grouse growl grump keen nag recriminate repine reproach roast scold scream trash vilify wail abuse blame croak denigrate holler kvetch maunder murmur mutter rage scorch squawk squeal storm whimper yammer yawp bawl expostulate kick yap yaup yelp yowl grouch about lay into lay out rip into sound off tongue-lash crack down on go after have at kick up a fuss let someone have it sound off about beef about bellyache about inveigh against jump down one's throat kick up a fuss about kick up a stink about take exception run down complain vehemently about make a fuss about thunder attack speak out make a stand protest against animadvert oppose strongly express disapproval of mouth off about go on about complain vociferously about harangue orate perorate discourse vociferate protest strongly make a protest mouth off rant about expostulate about rage against rail at protest strongly at disagree violently with make a fuss over execrate curse fume excoriate flame challenge rave reprobate spout diss bluster put down huff arraign deplore rail against denunciate tear into menace intimidate take a stand argue against animadvert upon vociferate about swear at demur pick at take exception to except oppose deprecate raise objections to withstand disapprove dispute lodge a protest against dissent find fault take issue with rain resist take a stand against speak out against take issue object strongly to combat squabble fight argue bicker frown upon express disagreement with rant and rave

besiege blockade beleaguer invest surround confine enclose encompass beset encircle leaguer environ assail assault attack congregate hem in shut in siege trap block off close in on hedge in lay siege to shut off work on come at from all sides ring circle girdle compass gird circumscribe embrace wreathe inclose envelop circumvent limit round fence in ring round box in storm orbit circuit set upon circumnavigate hem engird swathe cloak swaddle blanket fence wrap bound delimit close in go around wall in enwreathe enwreath throng inundate fringe enclave edge skirt loop rim border margin cut off enfold encase outline contain verge close around lock in belt begird flank band corral line pen frame cincture hedge mew up coop girt coop up cover pen in girth house immure enwind impound box up restrict encage bind closet cage kettle engirdle wall case form a barrier round form a ring around rail in pen up trim pound separate off keep mure demarcate cordon off fix mew hurdle define screen straiten abut adjoin join demark delineate form a ring round seal off terminate touch mark off neighbor set neighbour butt on march with border on verge on butt against mark out sheathe coat tie be bounded by halo enring bottle up entrap enwrap circulate tour coil circumduct ensphere isolate segregate seal protect gird in hold secure defend block move around ring in guard coil around close go round embower circumfuse bower separate mount fence off lock up writhe around safeguard ward intern fend shield forfend bulwark fortify close off divide up section off partition off establish put inside shut up frame in set in a frame determine hold captive rail specify include hinder constrain form a barrier around distinguish prescribe connect march communicate be contiguous be nearby be near be adjacent curb set the limits of set the boundaries of set out mark lay down stake out set bounds to capture box keep under lock and key restrain hold back cage in hold in trammel bar hamper prelimit nail down book-end be situated along

condition train adapt habituate inure accustom coach drill groom discipline season equip exercise inculcate school sharpen practise practice get ready warm up work out get used to loosen up shape up toughen up whip into shape get into shape lick into shape put someone through their paces teach instruct ground break walk through tune up break in tutor prepare educate guide indoctrinate upskill enlighten direct edify rehearse prime lesson lead pilot hone give lessons to inform verse advise illuminate mentor counsel brief develop lecture rear ready initiate put through the mill wise up give lessons make fit put through the grind din something into brainwash drum into update fit improve cram cultivate qualify shape show the ropes care for make something clear to mold demonstrate to make ready harden tame mould show shepherd lay it out for pull one's coat instill imbue nurture impart instil implant improve mind give a grounding in equip with give the facts pound into teach school polish up clarify communicate open eyes form catechize acquaint tell hip apprise familiarize clear give lessons in clue in break it to steer disclose keep posted reveal familiarise level catch up fill in engineer

persuade convince induce coax get influence entice sway urge cause coerce compel inveigle prompt cajole encourage incline instigate motivate advise dispose impel impress incite lure move sell tempt bring counsel drive exhort lead make procure reason convert draw enlist propagandise propagandize proselytise proselytize brainwash proselyte argue into bring around talk into wheedle into win over cause to believe convert to get round lead to do plead with press someone into pressure someone into pressurize into prevail on reason someone into turn somebody on to bring to senses lead to believe prevail upon prod into talk round twist someone's arm wear down bring round gain confidence of win argument prove to sell one on assure reassure gain satisfy argue make certain dispel someone's doubts put across sell to cause to feel certain put someone's mind at rest bring home to put mind at ease bring round to the idea of dispel doubt reason someone into believing impress to demonstrate to make a believer inspire affect spur stimulate strike bias prejudice push propel goad predispose animate bend crack suck in reach touch press prod carry impact jaundice turn actuate rouse slant force colour activate incentivize arouse color prick incentivise egg on impact on twist one's arm nag into coax into promote get around oblige win round capture prepare prime steer spirit up ride herd on put up to goose act upon lean on govern indoctrinate cultivate teach cause to be cause to become send change mind make see the light poison make someone see the light show someone the error of their ways prepossess show one the error of their ways bring to reason bring in twist make of a mind to make expectant make you of a mind to have an impact on have an effect on make biased make partisan distort skew make partial guide manipulate control mould nobble hook mold conduct tell on lead by the nose soften up work on turn one's head provoke trigger impassion rally nudge stir elicit pressure occasion energize steel spark evoke invigorate inspirit hearten exhilarate uplift galvanize empower vitalize excite embolden galvanise envigorate energise refresh help pressurise necessitate pressurize incentify stir up pump up suggest to pep up cheer on spur on hint to whip up fire up boost up

pressure force coerce bulldoze influence press pressurise pressurize badger compel dragoon browbeat drive intimidate persuade push bully hassle hound impel pester squeeze bother goad harass harry impress nag oblige prod urge bludgeon brainwash constrain obligate railroad blackjack hustle muscle sandbag insist make politick sell fast-talk lean on prevail on put pressure on strong-arm use pressure on come at press-gang push around put the squeeze on turn on the heat put the screws on twist one's arm twist someone's arm breathe down someone's neck bring pressure to bear on induce prompt incite steamroller encourage spur require egg on provoke exhort use strong-arm tactics on threaten necessitate instigate menace nudge bounce cow hector propel tyrannize stir put the heat on terrorize cajole terrorise tyrannise inveigle domineer adjure work on put up to oppress admonish move stimulate enforce enjoin trigger advise wheedle put under an obligation implore bind beseech cause charge entreat coax tempt demand command goose bullyrag inspire bogart prick sway bluster sic mau-mau insist on torment fire up get plague persecute motivate frighten warn order concuss caution convince blackmail shotgun excite try to persuade whip act on call on appeal to railroad into tighten the screws on boss around bulldoze into lead force one's hand have someone do something talk into counsel beg recommend steamroll promote solicit sting bid plead entice overawe restrict occasion restrain dragoon into talk arouse buffalo rouse impose incentivize beset subjugate egg actuate argue overbear browbeat into key up ask incentivise despotize rowel sound pick on prescribe finagle boss about push for impose on put the bite on put screws to stir up turn the screws on call upon con win over put the arm on spur on put the chill on soften up smother suffocate worry shanghai commit ramrod kick crowd compress preach constrict condense squash astrict indebt importune assail repress hinder suppress manipulate dog suggest will lean heavy inflame challenge besiege forewarn castigate high pressure needle bring pressure upon have effect trouble vex mangle leave someone no option ride roughshod over foment pressurize into coerce into walk heavy ride roughshod chivvy roust lash titillate apply pressure tighten the screw on turn the screw on prevail upon put the frighteners on make indebted bludgeon into bully into appeal request make an offer they can't refuse terrorize into intimidate into lord it over put heat on maneuver sanction manoeuvre high-pressure work up propose put through the wringer hold a gun to one's head bring pressure to bear advance rationalize rationalise conjure countenance commend make necessary crack down bring force to bear on scare terrify hold a gun to someone's head throw your weight around advocate expedite direct ingratiate subdue daunt psych up inspan leave someone no option but to instruct tell ordain decree exact dictate unnerve claim dispose trick deceive jockey speed up ride awe ruffle rally elicit impassion incline put the screws to rule quest affright spook bring spark inspirit activate energize evoke steel invigorate overcome appoint pour it on appall appal hearten impact exhilarate convert animate uplift empower vitalize galvanize embolden steamroller into charm train turn on galvanise envigorate strike incentify refresh energise help foist flatter sell one on call for push about use duress on burden conscript use force on urge by force choke apply obtrude contract plead with clamor for stipulate for give the order to give the command to press for exert influence on blarney scare off exert force on go to town on pique agitate court draw worm pound put to work work bear down on bear down pin down hint to pump up cheer on whip up pep up boost up suggest to lure sweet-talk soft-soap beguile bear hard on put squeeze on scare the bejesus out of blandish reason palaver smooth-talk kowtow get round bring round banter snow oil soap seduce bring pressure to bear upon fix emphasize to set instil in instil drum into establish stress to inculcate inculcate in instill stress butter up lay it on spread it on sweeten up act as an incentive to din something into bring home to drive into ingrain in knock into act as a stimulus to bring home get into head fix deeply in someone's mind establish in someone's mind drive home leave in no doubt bait annoy victimize tease victimise give a hard time bug heckle bedevil irritate alarm disconcert keep on at eat devil distress get at be on your back disturb irk have it in for go on at dismay abuse make things hot for someone petrify discriminate against discomfit rattle molest chivy faze aggravate be down on pursue mistreat have a down on taunt scold torture drive up the wall ill-treat henpeck nettle upset perturb exasperate psych out peck at harp on at keep after gripe pick at attack give someone grief find fault with make it hot for someone get on someone's back abash shake maltreat deter carp discourage criticize confuse berate punish unfairly fuss unsettle embarrass growl disquiet niggle fluster rag peeve discompose issue threats to criticise perplex rile beat disrupt nark grate rasp itch frost spite gall chafe throw mither wring exploit beleaguer find fault put off grumble at shake up put out try flummox fleece fret carp at burn up hack off hunt single out throw off balance gnaw bleed be on one's case get to bend someone's ear rattle one's cage give the business prey on drive round the twist drive round the bend extort take advantage of hog be hostile to show antagonism to be against be set against disapprove of be prejudiced against keep at feel ill will towards bear a grudge towards show ill will towards dominate swagger give someone hell target harp on remind inhibit frighten off antagonize antagonise anger chide flurry put the wind up blind someone with something cavil shock panic scarify horrify fright alarum startle discountenance take your breath away stress out affect noodge jerk around burn macerate give a bad time despoil pain foray strain discombobulate miff make nervous strike terror into strike terror in jeer interrupt immolate use demonize scorn rib chaff demonise stump put into a flap put someone off their stroke furbelow abrade floor wind up get across frill cause someone to lose their composure throw into a tizz wear throw into tizzy fuddle barrack boo fill with terror inspire panic in shout down be on at someone punish repeatedly and unfairly crucify aggrieve outrage injure expel wrong exile toy with fiddle with anguish afflict curse rack excruciate harrow agonize dishearten bewilder haze hiss overwhelm nonplus venture peril jeopard adventure jeopardize imperil risk compromise endanger hazard snarl comminate fulminate scowl scare to death put the fear of God into frighten out of your wits confound dis gibe ridicule hurt agonise punish break smite bone stack the deck have your knife into upbraid get the knife into stick the knife 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