1. LAMENT   grieve   make easier   provoke   come between   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. IMPLEMENT   put into effect   satisfy   deny   weaken   Half-n-half Clue   3. FACILITATE   attribute to someone   make easier   satisfy   stir up   Half-n-half Clue   4. INVERT   satisfy   become weak or speak hesitantly   reverse   weaken   Half-n-half Clue   5. INDUCE   persuade   obstruct   make easier   become weak or speak hesitantly   Half-n-half Clue   6. LINGER   make easier   grieve   stay for long time   deny   Half-n-half Clue   7. INCITE   ridicule   stir up   influence by frightening   deny   Half-n-half Clue