hand a line

deceive delude dupe entice entrap seduce tantalize tempt wheedle

banter beguile blandish bootlick con induce influence inveigle jolly lure maneuver mislead oil push snow soap soft-soap soften stroke sweet-talk urge

apple-polish argue into brown-nose butter up get around get next to lay it on thick make up to play up to rub the right way spread it on suck up to sweeten up work on work over

discourage dissuade

bully force

flatter

attract blandish captivate charm crawl grovel kowtow truckle

brown-nose get in with insinuate oneself play up to seek favor

offend repel repulse

deter disgust

brag flaunt

grandstand

advertise boast brandish demonstrate display disport exhibit expose flash hotdog make a spectacle of parade spread out swagger trot out

be modest cower shy away