sweeten up

deceive delude dupe entice entrap seduce tantalize tempt wheedle

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discourage dissuade

bully force

charm

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condemn ignore

belittle castigate criticize denounce insult offend

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brown-nose build up butter up cater to get next to lay it on thick play up to rub the right way spread it on suck up to work on work over

condemn ignore irritate repel turn off

cajole finagle

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butter up lay it on soften up spread it on work on

dissuade