1. weaken   IMPLEMENT   HAMPER   HEED   IMPAIR   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. influence by frightening   INSTIGATE   IMPLEMENT   INTIMIDATE   LAMENT   Half-n-half Clue   3. make easier   INCITE   FACILITATE   INTIMIDATE   LINGER   Half-n-half Clue   4. ridicule   GRATIFY   IMPUTE   LAMPOON   INCITE   Half-n-half Clue   5. reverse   INTIMIDATE   IMPAIR   INVERT   LINGER   Half-n-half Clue   6. satisfy   LAMENT   GRATIFY   FATHOM   FACILITATE   Half-n-half Clue   7. hinder   FATHOM   LAMENT   IMPEDE   IMPUTE   Half-n-half Clue