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appease

To pacify, satisfy, or relieve

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Wheedle

To coax, usually by flattery, soft words, or begging

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curry

To flatter in order to win favor

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captivate

to fascinate or charm

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importune

to request urgently and repeatedly

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badger

to nag, torment, tease, or annoy

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goad

to urge on or prod into action

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browbeat

to bully or threaten with harsh looks or words

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domineer

to rule over tyrannically or insolently, or to be overbearing

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intimidate

to make timid or afraid

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subjugate

to subdue, conquer, or bring under complete control (bring under control)

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capitulate

to give up or surrender

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submission

the act of yielding or surrendering; or handing over something for consideration or inspection

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deference

a yielding to someones desires or opinions because of respect (courteous regard for another's wishes)

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obeisance

a gesture of courtesy or reverence (respect); or deference of homage

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volition

the exercise of free will

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duress

compulsion or illegal force

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perforce

of or through necessity (of necessity)

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compulsory

required or forced

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peremptory

decisive, absolute, dogmatic, or dictatorial

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incendiary

causing fire, or stirring up strife, rebellion, riots, etc

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convoke

to call together, especially for a meeting

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evoke

to bring out, call forth, or summon