dissuade
verb. talk out of
dissuaded
verb. talk out of
dissuading
verb. talk out of
distract
verb. divert attention; confuse
distracting
verb. divert attention; confuse
distracts
verb. divert attention; confuse
drain
verb. remove liquid; remove supply
- abate
- bankrupt
- bleed
- bleed dry
- catheterize
- consume
- debilitate
- decrease
- deplete
- devitalize
- diminish
- dissipate
- divert
- draft
- draw off
- drink up
- dry
- empty
- evacuate
- exhaust
- expend
- fatigue
- filter off
- finish
- free from
- get last drop
- get rid of
- gulp down
- impoverish
- lessen
- milk
- pump
- pump out
- quaff
- reduce
- sap
- siphon
- spend
- strain
- suck
- suck dry
- swallow
- tap
- tax
- tire out
- use up
- waste
- wear
- wear down
- weary
- withdraw
enliven
verb. inspire, vitalize
- animate
- brace up
- brighten
- buck up
- buoy
- cheer
- cheer up
- divert
- entertain
- excite
- exhilarate
- fire
- fire up
- galvanize
- give a lift
- give life to
- gladden
- hearten
- inspirit
- invigorate
- jazz up
- juice up
- let sunshine in
- pep up
- perk up
- pick up
- put pep into
- quicken
- recreate
- refresh
- rejuvenate
- renew
- restore
- rouse
- snap out of it
- spark
- spice
- spice up
- stimulate
- vivificate
- vivify
- wake up
- work up
- zap
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