Disarm
Disarm verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.
Usage example: her future father-in-law was totally disarmed by her easy charm
Nearby Words: disarming, disarmament
Pester
Pester verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.
Usage example: one resident pestered the condo board about every little thing
Nearby Word: pestering
Common collocations
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