work over

bash berate blast criticize impugn lambaste revile trash vilify

abuse assault beset blister bust charge encounter invade malign maltreat molest

come at have at lay into set upon

compliment praise uphold

exonerate help let go protect retreat surrender yield

abuse invade rape shoot down violate

advance assail bash beset blast blitz bushwhack charge jump ruin slam storm strike trash zap

come down on go for haul off on jump down one's throat jump on one's case lay into let have it light into set upon slap around

decrease praise retreat

beleaguer beset blockade encircle hem in trap

assail attack confine congregate encompass environ invest

come at from all sides lay siege to shut in work on

let go

leave alone

deceive delude dupe entice entrap seduce tantalize tempt wheedle

banter beguile blandish bootlick con induce influence inveigle jolly lure maneuver mislead oil push snow soap soft-soap soften stroke sweet-talk urge

apple-polish argue into brown-nose butter up get around get next to hand a line lay it on thick make up to play up to rub the right way spread it on suck up to sweeten up work on

discourage dissuade

bully force

accustom brainwash educate

equip habituate inure modify practice program ready sharpen train

build up loosen up make ready shape up tone up toughen up warm up whip into shape work out

forget neglect

interrogate

examine grill interview investigate probe quiz

ask questions cross-examine gather intelligence give the third degree put through the wringer

answer

beat clobber drub edge knock out outplay overpower take thrash trounce win

KO bust cream deck drop flax flog floor lambaste lick outrun pommel pound powder pulverize skin steamroll tan total wallop whack whomp zap

outhit outjump plow under run roughshod over take it all take to cleaners

fail forfeit lose surrender

abet aid encourage give up help inspirit

charm

adulate blandish bootlick cajole con court fawn glorify grovel humor inveigle jolly oil overpraise praise salve sell snow soft-soap soften stroke sweet-talk toady wheedle

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 sweeten up work on

condemn ignore

belittle castigate criticize denounce insult offend

annoy constrain injure punish sadden sting upset wound

abuse afflict aggrieve burn chafe discomfit discommode displease distress excruciate faze grieve lambaste martyr martyrize prejudice torment torture try vex vitiate zing

cut to the quick give no quarter go for jugular hit where one lives lay a bad trip on lean on put down put out thumb nose at

aid cure delight heal help let go make happy please

approve assist calm comfort praise protect respect satisfy soothe

assuage placate relieve remedy

impart indoctrinate instill

brainwash communicate drill educate impress inseminate instruct plant program teach

break down drum into hammer into shape up

learn neglect

imbue inculcate instill

convince drill ground implant influence initiate instruct plant program school teach train

break down

forget learn neglect

leave alone

examine grill investigate query quiz

catechize inquire pump question roast

cross-examine cross-question give the third degree go over put the screws to put through the wringer sweat out

answer reply

admonish berate blast castigate censure condemn except expostulate kick lambaste object protest rail recriminate remonstrate reproach roast scold scorch trash upbraid vituperate

crack down on go after have at jump down one's throat lay into lay out let have it read out rip into sound off tongue-lash

accept agree allow approve compliment flatter laud praise uphold

allure bait bamboozle beguile blandish cajole charm coax con decoy ensnare entrap hook influence jolly lure maneuver massage oil persuade seduce snow soft-soap stroke tempt urge wheedle

egg on get around lay it on thick lead on play up to rope in soften up string along sweet-talk

be honest disenchant dissuade

beat up bludgeon drub lacerate molest mug pummel rough up thrash trample

bang bash batter beat buffet claw clean flagellate flail hit hurt ill-treat lash maltreat muscle paste paw pelt pound skin wax whip

break face handle roughly knock about knock around lean on let have it put in the hospital take care of

protect

aid assist help lose surrender

guard maintain take care

advise assure cajole coax enlist entice exhort get impress incline induce influence prompt satisfy sway urge woo

actuate affect allure blandish brainwash convert counsel draw impel incite inveigle lead move propagandize proselytize reason seduce sell soft sell stroke touch wheedle

argue into bring around bring to senses gain confidence of lead to believe lead to do prevail upon proselyte talk into turn on to wear down win argument win over

discourage dissuade fail halt prevent repel

delay deter disenchant remain stay stop turn off

hinder repress suppress

compel constrain insist press push

drive impel politick rush sell squeeze

come at lean on push around twist arm

pull

dissuade repress retard slow

leave alone

brainwash convince drill ground imbue implant inculcate influence initiate instill instruct plant program school teach train

break down

forget learn neglect

challenge examine grill interrogate interview investigate query quiz search seek

catechize enquire hit inquire petition probe pry pump quest solicit

ask about cross-examine give the third degree go over hit up hold out for make inquiry pick one's brains put through the wringer put to the question raise question show curiosity sound out sweat it out of

answer reply

amend reassess reevaluate reexamine rethink review revise

correct emend polish rearrange rehash retrace rework

change one's mind consider again go over have second thoughts recheck replan reweigh run through see in a new light sleep on take another look think better of think over think twice

spoil

ignore refuse

amend rearrange reassess reexamine rethink revise rework

correct emend polish rehash retrace review

change one's mind consider again go over have second thoughts recheck replan reweigh run through see in a new light sleep on take another look think better of think over think twice

spoil

amend reassess reevaluate reexamine revise rework

correct emend polish rearrange rehash retrace review

change one's mind consider again go over have second thoughts recheck replan reweigh run through see in a new light sleep on take another look think better of think over think twice

spoil

adulate blandish bootlick cajole charm con court fawn glorify grovel humor inveigle jolly massage oil overpraise praise salve sell soft-soap soften stroke toady wheedle

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 sweeten up work on

condemn ignore irritate repel turn off

beat up clobber crush defeat maul overwhelm paste pummel rout spank trounce whip

batter belabor belt birch buffet bury cane chasten chastise flagellate flog jerk kill lambaste lick murder pelt pitch pound punish rush scourge seesaw slaughter stir strike surge tan thresh toss trash trim wallop wax writhe

tan one's hide toss and turn

encourage inspirit lose surrender

cheer comfort guard praise protect tap

be still

batter belabor belt birch buffet bury cane chasten chastise clobber crush defeat flagellate flail flog jerk kill lambaste lick maul murder overwhelm paste pelt pitch pound pummel punish rout rush scourge seesaw slaughter spank stir strike surge tan toss trash trim trounce wallop wax whip writhe

beat up tan one's hide toss and turn

aid cheer comfort compliment encourage fail give up guard help inspirit let go lose praise protect surrender tap