Shake down and Soothe

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Shake down verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.

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Soothe is an antonym for shake down in topics: twist, draw out, ransack.

Soothe verb - To ease the grief or distress of.

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Shake down is an antonym for soothe.

Nearby Words: soothing, soother, sooth, soothingly

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