turn on the heat

bludgeon browbeat coerce harass hector oppress persecute terrorize threaten torment torture

bluster buffalo bulldoze cow domineer dragoon enforce menace overbear showboat swagger tyrannize

despotize lean on ride roughshod walk heavy

aid alleviate help make happy please relieve

leave alone

constrain enforce exact impel necessitate oblige urge

bulldoze coerce concuss dragoon drive hustle make restrain squeeze

crack down make necessary put the arm on put the chill on shotgun throw weight around

dissuade

discourage halt leave alone stop

block check delay deter hinder impede obstruct

bludgeon bully daunt dishearten embarrass faze frighten rattle strong-arm subdue terrorize unnerve

abash awe bluster buffalo bulldoze discomfit disconcert dismay dragoon enforce hector overawe scare showboat

lean on push around walk heavy

calm comfort embolden encourage gladden hearten help incite inspirit please

soothe

arraign indict litigate sue summon try

contest do

bring suit bring to trial haul into court involve in litigation law prefer charges pull up put away put on docket put on trial see in court seek redress take to court

exonerate

cease free halt liberate pardon stop