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Action Verbs
To punish
To tantalize
To tempt
To annoy
To bridle
To embolden
To gag
To rally
To heal
To beg
To inspire
To dazzle
To doctor
To pay back
To soften
To bend
To mollify
To nurse
To suckle
To compel
To drive
To dragoon
To coerce
To command
To tarnish
To chastise
To titillate
To coach
To solicit
To infuse
To dupe
To revive
To mystify
To restrain
To hoodwink
To soothe
To soften
To honor
To blame
To cradle
To nourish
To nurture
To shake
To clean
To purify
To transform
To reform
To provoke
To induce
To abuse
To castigate
To teach
To court
To enslave
To temper
To settle
To rescue
To save
To rob
To purloin
To tame
To overpower
To conquer
To silence
To deny
To belittle
To vaporize
To evoke
To broaden
To extend
To harm
To maul
To persecute
To smite
To wound
Abuse, mistreat, harm, debauch, curse,
Revile, batter
Assuage,
moderate, soften,
relieve, qualify, satisfy
Beg, entreat, implore, bum, beseech, plead, Fall on one’s knee
Belittle, minimize, dwarf, underrate, undervalue, disparage, deprecate, degrade, debase, run down
Bend, influence, direct, deviate, subdue, conquer
Blame, censure, accuse, curse
Bridle, harness, restrain, hamper
Broaden, increase, enlarge, expand, widen
Dupe, deceive, victimize, beguile, trick, hoax, bamboozle, double cross, bluff, hoodwink, cheat, swindle, defraud
Embolden, encourage, arouse, hearten, assure, inspire, serve, motivate, incite
Enslave, subjugate, enthrall, master, crush, quell
Evoke, elicit, provoke, induce, elicit, prompt, summon, conjure
Gag, silence, retrain, muzzle
Guilt, catch at, penetrate, blame, censure, accuse, condemn
Harm, hurt, impair, damage, worsen, break
Heal, doctor, cure
Reform, convert, remodel, regenerate, renew, turn over new leaf
Retrain, hinder, confine, restrict, cloister
Revive, restore, recover, refresh
Rob, steal, thieve, purloin, burglarize
Smite, chastise, clobber, whack, swat, stab, smack, thump, strike
Tarnish, dim, stain, taint, vilify, stigmatize
Transform, change, convert, revamp
Castigate,
criticize, punish,
nail, reprimand
Chastise,
correct, penalize
punish
Clinch, embrace, source, cinch
Coach, advise, teach, drill, guide
Coerce, compel, force, drive, impel
Command, dominate, govern, discipline, order, dictate, direct, instruct, rule, ordain, possess, hold, boas, monopolize, hog
Compel, prompt, force
Conquer, vanquish, subdue, crush, subjugate, best, overcome, overpower, reduce, humble
Hoodwink, deceive, victimize, beguile, trick, hoax, gull
Honor, praise, celebrate, distinguish, worship, respect
Induce, elicit, persuade, coax
Infuse, inspire, uplift, infect
Inspire, give, hope, cheer, assure
Maul, abuse, bruise persecute
Mollify, clam, tranquilize, soften, pacify, relieve, Soothe, lull, subdue
Mystify, perplex, baffle, confound
Nurse, suckle, nurture, attend
Nurture, feed, train, encourage, cherish, treasure
Soften, moderate, muffle, persuade, besiege, encircle, beleaguer
Save, reserve, rescue, prevent, preserve
Settle, organize, fix, establish, assure, resolve, defeat, arrange, punish
Tame, break, domesticate, subdue
Teach, tutor, coach, instruct, direct, enlighten
Titillate, tickle, interest, tempt, thrill, delight, amuse
Court, invite
woo, flatter, fool
Cradle,
support, sustain,
nurture, foster,
suckle
Dazzle, blind,
confuse, astonish
Demoralize, sully, defile, soil, drive to the dogs
Deny, refute, disclaim reject, refuse, prohibit
Doctor, adulterate, falsify, treat, repair
Dog, pester,irritate, plague,torment, harass, badger
Dragoon, coerce, intimidate
Drive, compel, move, animate, pry, thrust, push, shove, ram, force, prod, goad, coerce
Nourish, encourage, invite, abet, bolster
Overpower, upset, surmount, trip up, overwhelm
Pay back, retaliate, get even, strike back, avenge
Provoke, rile, induce, anger, excite, annoy
Persecute, oppress, torment
Punish, chastise, chasten, penalize, discipline, nail, castigate, correct
Purify, refine, cleanse, sanctify
Purloin, steal, swipe, pilfer, finch, swindle
Rally, encourage, hearten, inspire, arouse, motivate, stimulate
Solicit, implore,
Soothe, calm, relieve
Suckle, nurse, nurture, minister
Shake, weaken, agitate, excite, provoke
Silence, kill, hush, defeat, muzzle
Tantalize, tempt, tease, attract, invite, titillate, pique
Tempt, enamor, endear, charm, fascinate, attract, captivate, bewitch
Threaten, menace, bludgeon, denounce, warn, intimidate
Wound, harm, injure, irritate, offend
Vaporize, sublimate, evaporate