deliver, supply, parcel out, dole out, earmark, distribute, mark, funnel, allocate, furnish, relegate, mete out, allot, circulate, pay out, dish out, assign, dispense, apportion, disburse, ration, drop off, channel, share, hand out, pass around/out, divide (up), deal out, measure out, give out, earmark for, designate for, set aside for, divvy up, portion out, fill (containers), spread around, bring, dispatch
toss, outfit, earmark, slip, endow, prop up, award, back, fundraise, fund, bankroll, chip in, loan, sponsor, underwrite, bail out, lend, approve (a loan), cosign, pay, dispense, gift, patronize, pledge, rustle up, give, give out, raise (bail), pick up (the tab), come through with, clothe, tithe, take on, turn over (resources), adopt (a highway), cover (costs), advance (money or goods), enlarge (an endowment), absorb (a cost), provide for, donate (funds/goods), frequent, lavish
clamp, clasp, yank, snip, clip, trim, bind, tighten, insert, stuff, hoist, rope, bundle, wrap, fold, nestle, snap, glue, gird, tape, enclose, lasso, bolt, affix, cover, swaddle, tuck, cinch, paper over, crease, adhere, compact, lash together, strap, fasten, hook, knot, loop (string/ribbon), wind (ribbon around a box), tie (a bow), crimp (ribbon), plump up (tissue paper), curl (ribbon), crate, coil (packing tape around the box), pad (a box with bubble wrap), peel (tape), stick in, box up, load (a container), twist (string)
pull, glom, wrest, yank, snatch, get one's hands on, score, pinch, wrench, forage, scrounge, scavenge, rout around, steal, draw, finagle, rake in, funnel, pocket, bribe, claim, filch, nab, pilfer, pickpocket, retrieve, cash in on, skim off, double-dip, wheedle, whisk away, squeeze from, amass, kidnap, coax out of, carve out, lay one's hands on
forfeit, purge, sacrifice, purify, cleanse, redress, flagellate, rectify, make good, beg (forgiveness), fast, confess, plead (forgiveness), make amends, put right, confess (sin or guilt), express (remorse), atone for (guilt or sin), do penance, surrender (to a higher power), return to (god), do penance for, redeem oneself, expiate, compensate for, make restitution for, make reparation for
elevate, settle, clear, overlook, reframe, let go, reconcile, rethink, mend, come around, excuse, redress, acknowledge, waive, exonerate, absolve, pardon, vindicate, patch up, forgive, grant (forgiveness), open to (someone), look over (someone's faults), ease up, clear (one's name), repair (a relationship), soften (toward someone), allow (others their shortcomings), restart (a relationship)
brush aside, cooperate, contain, finesse, accept, tolerate, field, self-censor, accommodate, smile, exercise (restraint), rephrase, de-escalate, allow, validate, acquiesce, blunt (one's own reactivity), step into (the role of peace-builder), squelch (one's own reactivity), lighten (the atmosphere), humor (someone), collect (oneself), restore (peace), appeal to (one's wiser self), refuse to (engage/quarrel), redirect one's efforts (to create a warm atmosphere), mirror (someone's concerns), take the heat, exercise restraint
Spirituality, Religion & Goodness > Softening One's Stance Toward Someone > Softening Toward Someone
breathe, release, open up, diminish, greet, empathize, loosen up, thaw, unwind, back off, show compassion, soften (one's stance), relax (one's judgments), wish (someone well), view someone (in a better light), see someone (with fresh eyes), appreciate (someone's good qualities), concern oneself with (another's well-being), ease up/off, temper (one's judgments with understanding), lighten (up), throw open (one's arms), open (one's heart/a door), initiate (contact), extend oneself, face someone, take in (someone's good qualities), warm up toward (someone), mellow