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    Appease

    To move slowly without much intention or direction.
    To give into demands to avoid conflict
    To squeeze and twist something.
    Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
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    Swat

    Take hold of something and quickly remove it from its place
    To decorate a place for a special occasion by hanging lights, colored paper, balloons, flowers, etc.
    Walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route.
    Hit or crush (something, especially an insect) with a sharp blow from a flat object
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    Shirk

    Avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)
    When a plan fails, and it has the opposite result of what was intended.
    To treat someone unfairly, by giving them less than they deserve
    To wrinkle and contract, usually due to light, heat, and loss of moisture
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    Delve

    To move with determination against difficult obstacles
    To treat someone unfairly, by giving them less than they deserve
    Ask for or obtain (something) without paying for it
    Research or make painstaking inquiries into something
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    Overwhelm

    (of a person or animal) be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something
    To search out, discover, and bring to light through persistent and determined investigation
    Force (someone) to move hurriedly or unceremoniously in a specified direction
    To overcome resistance with tremendous force
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    Bombard

    To distort a message so that it is unclear or confusing
    Attack (a place or person) continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles
    Secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur
    To search out, discover, and bring to light through persistent and determined investigation
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    Wend

    Go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route
    Clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent
    For a person or animal to emit a deep loud shout or roar, usually in pain or anger.
    To agitate, squeeze, rotate, or turn a liquid in a container
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    Preen

    Beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently
    Amass (money or valued objects) and hide or store away
    Make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound
    (of a person) devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance
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    Bellow

    Attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage
    To prevent something from thriving
    For a person or animal to emit a deep loud shout or roar, usually in pain or anger.
    Make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound
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    Wade

    Spend time making minor adjustments to (one's hair, makeup, or clothes)
    Make an emotional appeal
    To distort a message so that it is unclear or confusing
    Walk through water or another liquid or soft substance
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