1. work together   BELIE   COLLABORATE   ABATE   COALESCE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. combine   COALESCE   CENSURE   ACQUIESCE   ADVOCATE   Half-n-half Clue   3. shorten   ABRIDGE   COLLABORATE   COMPILE   CONCEDE   Half-n-half Clue   4. collect and arrange   BOLSTER   APPEASE   COMPILE   COLLABORATE   Half-n-half Clue   5. gain possession of   BEGUILE   ADVOCATE   ACQUIRE   ACQUIESCE   Half-n-half Clue   6. settle by making concessions   CAJOLE   ABRIDGE   ASSUAGE   COMPROMISE   Half-n-half Clue   7. relieve   ADVOCATE   ATTRIBUTE   COMPROMISE   ALLEVIATE   Half-n-half Clue