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flatten fell down level knock lick lay someone/something flat deck floor bump dump run at rap lay bowling kayo bludgeon grass bowl raze rosy apple rat-a-tat ginger rat-tat ginger chap thump skittle bowl someone over KO run overthrow tenpin bowling over jog tackle dictate cata- depress break cannon anti bang buffet crack poleax mow hopper trip bulldoze plunge bash throat shake coconut shy run over lower encumber shut (sth) down pin powerful
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duckpin knockdown loan slam striker caster deposit upset legacy bowl over plunk tear topple shield KD overlay recommend smash pall get adown upend hit selection pell zonk invert jowl on dash wrecking ball banjo lay someone out starter know like note tip over tamp imprecate cut down slider carbon copy pusher putter springer adder flanker leveler sewer packer promoter survivor encouragement filler sustainer tracer synthesizer bounder coldcock stripper traveler laud disappointment booster maker accumulator conveyor restrainer modifier jigger swinger grower laggard opener pass nipper converter exterminator temptation bracer wader fitter intensifier determiner pacer bouncer disposer shaver blinder rattler retardant make reliant admirer render ping consolation collapse run down trample demolish tap ninepins call lambaste wash overboard except blast observe desire detest belt extend grip knock-knees tradition dictation persuade jar cowp drench regard hunt appearance ricochet effect loop chaps refuse drag record put down trail polt close (sth) down submarine transcribe logger pick recipient owner cut with guardian primitive slap plummet load plonk set mazard wap imprecation turndown shut down hammer bruise respectful bonk refresh someone’s memory face down delay let someone know knock-down stomp on sb/sth solicit disbar share imitative give require bounce wrecker land out slow down block sprawl lumberjack objector letup stem flap plump cascade copy bowl sb over taker inducement holder such command against near knocker bother closer apprise reminder help teller flier [or] flyer catcher ken clinker creator caution take sb through sth sell DE tune oldie IE trash drum burner overcome writer cold-cock plop remind detractor spot swoop pursuer clap beguile repeat dunt advocate inhibitor bid spur mow down get after administer trailer loathe buoy rush menace place name knock-on unlike reliance touch shove spy draw show commend knock someone out stump cheese clothesline mongoloid knock down something steady bail sling shout pride and joy get off knock over something/someone mark down something/someone degrade joggle dislike talk into take a liking to requisition stand outstrip fright monstrosity nothing push scream form hold up nose for frustrate look despair dispatch garland lighter misunderstand support pinch concur dirt celebrant corruption advise stir fitness disbelieve anathema sight defy be a drag on sb/sth stamp flop flick cower opinion compel imperil succor pledge search beat dive-bomb overpower weigh sb/sth down jotting cave commit lay something down get something down dap sb up valgus knock-down-drag-out tracker fail mosh knock-kneed senseless descend rap poker tenpins knocked knocking bite jig be down to someone Dutch auction what’s the rush? pounce take/need a cold shower suspend prescript jot heavy duckpin bowling put someone's name down clothes line daylights river grind altercation demolition ball grind someone down mollify facetious pedestal off balance book gawker disenchanted bring the house down hang sink comeback lay out pancake knack-kneed knockout inkneed knell iron out inknee knock sb off their pedestal varus nock smite retrench slosh depressor fall bob recurve fall into perpendicle pull bottleneck positum dandle force sth down encumbrance jostle condescending condescend dn anomaly planner advertise stodge provider the least sb can/could do inheritor put someone up to preference phenomenon force someone's hand in someone’s/something’s wake utterance in the name of cry inquire of buyer derogate as to progenitor put something into someone's head size manhunter woodcutter for want of something put rob -phobe sleuth in the name of sb/sth behind purposer reliable manufacturer garbage breakage exhibitor divert commissioner damn curtail point out possessor peeve the least someone can do position due loot finder coeval reach deliver disvalue act former someone had better do something on top of be seated shoot-down reseat take down poleaxe gauntlet depression bark unexpected advertiser hound producer crackerjack issue ripper weirdie do substitution deed let sb know in advance of sth/sb dream knockmeter retiring dad strike overset slat fecund sock huck punt successor civilize nuzzle dishearten exulting demonstrator disenchantment insistence induce take (someone) for receiver put someone in mind of minder attract (someone’s) attention protector blow down fall down obnoxious defluent heave attrition drift toss crash pinpoint roll down debris gum up something make/take a note retreat deconstruct skirt matter fix deteriorate inhibit icicle shut gulf weight windfall chop sth down broken-down down the hatch dismount bear down on footstep hands down teeter shade scratch out deposition heritage shoot reverse furnish turn on clout riser aggregator suspender give way halloo relieve of consign hustle tempter purrer howler kid elude entomb quit twitcher stickler smoke fryer with the exception of sic on account of not go near dragoon go against barring find enclose brigade bury complaint aim stand guard redound to the advantage of ready passing multiplier re-dress splutter glider furnish sb with sth hold sb/sth up sweeper chopper inure hold over transmitter stopper attorn rubber osculate contrary croak credit trace thanks to sb/sth start on at buffer barker bleeper anything other than run after someone/something not have much time for prejudicial stand in the way of learner bleacher beckon keep from great give someone/something a wide berth hold out on spring a trap apart from lay the blame/responsibility on accelerator lay the blame for (something) at someone's door mad lay sth at sb's door spell inform steerer elect retest hand sth over reaccept hot stuff detector thwart suffer cruiser lumber can't stand the sight of sb/sth torpedo scotch see run after take your pick sort out set upon send off sing the praises of sb/sth someone would just as soon do something responsible save for measure/judge etc someone/something against someone/something in preference to killer lend assist hedge in jog sb's memory inquirer pick up something/someone pin something on someone/something conjure pardon jog someone’s memory receive beneath reteach reconsecrate revaluating deaden besides induct seek aggrieving relieve sb of sth pain take (someone's or something's) place tax with turn your back on someone/something vendor defoliator disrobe nudity evolver marker outbuy badmouth on the prowl someone’s strong suit cleaner tell of cloak flipper clear bring (something) to someone's notice care for something/someone connected carry (someone) back to look kindly on give chase heart's desire hoot destroyer call on in back of dipper fall over sth/sb hold up someone/something go for something/someone big–up folder think hail work out set up hallo indispose detail interdict computer identify madden evildoer fit in charge (of something/someone) alongside characteristic convince have have no use for have someone/something in mind in place of squash refresh sb's memory Satan reaccustom transpierce protection washer run something by someone not someone's style obeisance opposite plant soften someone/something up suited stand behind take over take to something/someone breather farter feeler endue defogger whistler offender retain but concerning lever license another give chase to flow through to sb/sth drawer hit sb up immediately bewitch lift locate keep sth from sb generator riot ape pattern yourself on sb/sth peewee abhor lodestone beside tempt someone wouldn’t be caught dead shun visit on/upon bumper beater shepherd take the place of (someone or something) tribute go further take out something/someone appeal indulgence bring something to someone’s notice puffer subjecter have no time for thrust timer warn pay someone/something a visit/call lead to can’t stick set on deal a blow to a moving force/spirit domino contemptuous unhorse scoot over shock prevent stonker tump sap jolt dislodge knap pop buffeting tapping persisting negatively lie down sit down take a pew hold one's horses haymaker hold down bring sb down tie nod keep your shirt on settle down deliver/land a knockout blow/punch chill pill forester glassblower peg hyperbole tread drag sb down lay sb out steady on! stoop frogmarch slate shakedown upward/downward mobility send someone sprawling wrestle someone to the ground/floor bed down outface oppress sack strike sb down strike down saw down de-emphasize retrencher hand put sb off (sth/sb) razing flimsy supplicant turn against set someone/something on someone grasp liability disturbance pride sympathizer master predispose land with worshipper faithful favourable pay someone a compliment responsibility snatcher way with a passion (the) last someone saw reacquaint trick pass on catch someone’s eye entrust involve wind (sth) down give/show preference to someone/something trade crumple cue giver in front of cradle crashing bore hide hiding hover disservice lay someone open to irresponsive descry give someone a break interposition inspiration someone/something will take/be a moment lose have one's eye on enrich hot ticket trifle focus take someone’s place dresser disapprove familiar hit up someone favor hammer away at sb give sb a leg up take/get your hands off incubus penny bring sb/sth along in regard to someone/something instead of instruction free into introduction snatch guarantee make for somewhere/something mandate let sb/sth in lover maul mind

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