1. AGGREGATE   alter slightly   shorten   buttress   unite   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. ATTRIBUTE   alter slightly   buttress   ascribe   delude   Half-n-half Clue   3. COLLABORATE   recommend   agree   pacify   work together   Half-n-half Clue   4. APPEASE   turn away   pacify   relieve   alter slightly   Half-n-half Clue   5. AVERT   satisfy desire   turn away   shorten   agree   Half-n-half Clue   6. BEGUILE   delude   unite   combine   alter slightly   Half-n-half Clue   7. COMPROMISE   turn away   pacify   applaud   settle by making concessions   Half-n-half Clue