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analyze v.
cogitate v.
contemplate v.
debate v.
deliberate v.
dispute v.
domineer v.
drift v.
mistreat v.
speculate v.
subjugate v.

VERB

analyze

Synonyms

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consider evaluate figure out inspect interpret investigate resolve scrutinize spell out study test

STRONG

assay confab estimate figure hash judge rehash

WEAK

beat a dead horse chew over get down to brass tacks sort out talk game think through

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forget ignore neglect

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assemble combine synthesize

VERB

cogitate

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brainstorm cerebrate conceive consider contemplate deliberate envisage envision figure imagine meditate muse ponder reason reflect ruminate speculate

WEAK

chew the cud flash on mull over noodle around stew over

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discard dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect

VERB

contemplate

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aim consider envisage foresee intend mean mull over ponder propose think of weigh

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deliberate design excogitate expect mind observe percolate purpose ruminate speculate study

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aspire to brood over chew over cool out meditate on muse over perpend reflect upon size up take in

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forget ignore neglect reject

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disregard

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discard look away scorn slight

VERB

debate

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answer bicker consider contest deliberate oppose question wrangle

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agitate altercate bandy canvass cogitate confab confute contend controvert demonstrate differ disprove dispute hassle moot pettifog prove reason rebut refute rehash

WEAK

bump heads chew the fat cross swords discept hammer away at hash over have at it knock around lock horns pick a bone put up argument set to talk back talk game thrash out toss around

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agree

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endorse give in go along harmonize make peace prove

VERB

deliberate

Synonyms

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consider consult contemplate mull over ponder reflect weigh

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argue cerebrate cogitate debate excogitate judge meditate muse reason revolve roll ruminate speculate study

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bat it around chew over hammer away at knock around pour it on put on thinking cap rack brains run up a flagpole stew over sweat over talk over turn over

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discard disregard forget ignore neglect

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abstain agree go along

VERB

dispute

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challenge contend contest contradict deny discuss disprove doubt quarrel rebut refute wrangle

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agitate altercate bicker brawl canvass clash confute controvert debate gainsay hassle impugn moot negate question quibble squabble

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bump heads disaffirm discept have at jump on one's case lock horns pick a bone take on thrash out toss around

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agree allow approve concede corroborate give in give up prove

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concur go along make peace

VERB

domineer

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bend bluster browbeat bulldoze bully dominate hector intimidate menace overbear predominate preponderate prevail reign rule swagger threaten tyrannize

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be in the saddle boss around call the shots henpeck in the driver's seat keep under thumb lead by the nose push the buttons rule the roost run the show run things throw weight around

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assist help leave alone serve submit surrender

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follow yield

VERB

drift

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amble dance flit float flow flutter hover linger meander ride sail slide stray stroll waft wander wash

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accumulate aim amass coast flicker flitter gad gallivant gather gravitate malinger mosey muck saunter scud skim tend

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be carried along draw near go with the tide go-that-a-way

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go direct run stay

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disperse dissipate divide scatter spend

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decide direct guide set

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mistreat

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abuse brutalize harm maltreat maul misuse molest rough up

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backbite bash chop injure outrage rip roughhouse total trash wax wound wrong

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bung up do wrong dump on give black eye handle roughly knock around mess up push around shake up

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aid assist benefit guard help protect

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cure heal

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coddle favor pamper pet please satisfy treat well

VERB

speculate

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contemplate figure out guess hypothesize read reflect ruminate surmise weigh wonder

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brainstorm cerebrate cogitate conjecture consider deliberate excogitate figure guesstimate meditate muse reason review scheme study suppose suspect

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beat one's brains build castles in air call it call the turn chew over dope out have a hunch hazard a guess head-trip pipe-dream psych out read between lines run it up flagpole size up

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disregard ignore neglect

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dismiss forget know

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abstain

VERB

subjugate

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conquer enslave

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coerce compel crush enthrall force overcome overthrow quell reduce rule subdue suppress tame triumph vanquish

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bear down beat down bring to heel bring to knees hold sway keep under thumb put down reel back in rule over

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encourage fail give in let go lose release surrender win yield

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free liberate

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kick around

Looks like we won’t have Aaron Rodgers to kick around much longer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2025

“We don't have El Niño to kick around anymore,” Yulsman said.

From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2025

Jamaal Lascelles goes into the book for bringing down Jeremy Doku and City have a free kick around 30 yards out.

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2024

Kidz Bop rang out on the stereo as groups of sweaty children beamed with joy at the chance to kick around soccer balls with major league professionals at the White House Monday.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 18, 2023

All I can do is sort of kick around a little, let her know where I am.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick

kick around

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