put pressure on

campaign for persuade politick press promote push request solicit sway urge

advance affect alter bill billboard boost change drum further hype induce influence modify pitch plug pressure procure sell soft-soap splash spot sweet-talk thump

bring pressure to bear build up exert influence hard sell high-pressure make a pitch for pull strings sell on soft-sell solicit votes

discourage dissuade leave alone pull repress suppress

continue decrease halt hinder keep prevent remain stop

exhaust overtax weaken

charge cumber drain encumber enervate lade load oppress overburden overuse overwork pressure push saddle sap strain stress stretch task tire try weary weigh weight

make demands on press hard on prey on wear out weigh down weigh heavily on

activate aid assist compress concentrate delight energize help invigorate strengthen unburden

exonerate release