contend
They contend that the new policy is unfair.
主張する
cajole
She cajoled him into signing the contract.
甘言で説得する
implore
He implored her to stay.
懇願する
appease
He tried to appease the angry mob.
なだめる
berate
The coach berated the players for their poor performance.
叱責する
lambaste
The critics lambasted the film for its poor acting.
厳しく非難する
antagonize
His comments antagonized many viewers.
敵対させる
placate
She placated the upset customer with a refund.
なだめる
mollify
He tried to mollify his critics with a public apology.
和らげる
scorn
She scorned his attempts to help.
軽蔑する
ostracize
He was ostracized by the community.
追放する
woo
He tried to woo investors with a solid business plan.
懐柔する
accost
She was accosted by a stranger on the street.
声をかける
alienate
His behavior alienated his friends.
疎外する
deter
High fines deter people from littering.
抑止する
persuade
She persuaded him to take the job.
説得する
dissuade
I tried to dissuade him from quitting.
思いとどまらせる
endorse
He endorsed the new candidate.
支持する
advocate
She advocates for human rights.
提唱する
retaliate
He retaliated against the attack.
報復する
conflate
The article conflates two different issues.
混同する
coerce
The teacher coerced the students into completing their assignments.
強制する
instigate
His actions instigated a violent protest.
煽動する
rebuff
She rebuffed his advances, telling him she was not interested.
拒絶する
patronize
He tends to patronize his colleagues, acting as though he knows better.
上から目線で扱う
snub
She snubbed him at the party, refusing to even say hello.
冷たくあしらう
befriend
He befriended the new student, helping him settle into the school.
味方になる
condone
容赦する
conspire
共謀する
revolt
そむく
dub
授ける
snach
ひったくる