Across
- 4. To skillfully or unfairly influence a person or situation.
- 8. To combine things into a stronger, more effective form.
- 9. To communicate a message or emotion.
- 11. To continue doing something despite difficulty or opposition.
- 14. To examine something very carefully.
- 16. To make up for a loss, damage, or disadvantage.
- 18. To weaken someone’s position or authority secretly.
- 20. To strengthen an idea, feeling, or structure.
- 22. To give special importance to something.
- 23. To fail to care for something or someone properly.
- 24. To make pain or suffering less severe.
- 26. To expand one’s knowledge, experience, or scope.
- 27. To deal with a problem or issue.
- 28. To represent someone or something in art, literature, or film.
Down
- 1. To support or maintain over time.
- 2. To prevent or hold back from acting freely.
- 3. To change or correct something, often in writing.
- 5. To cause something to start suddenly.
- 6. To fully understand something complex.
- 7. To officially put an end to something, especially a law.
- 10. To make sure rules or laws are followed.
- 12. To hold back or control movement or action.
- 13. To think deeply or seriously about something.
- 15. To take responsibility for a task or project.
- 17. To notice or interpret something through the senses.
- 19. To create a clever plan or system.
- 21. To give reasons to show something is right or acceptable.
- 24. To admit something is true or recognize someone's efforts.
- 25. To encourage the growth or development of something.
- 27. To publicly support a cause, idea, or policy.