to attack (a person)

attack, usually with words

to surround (a place) with armed forces

surround; assault

to use flattery or deceit to persuade, get information etc from, (a person)

attempt to coax; flatter

to question (a person) closely, especially to test answers given to someone else as in a law court

ask pointed questions

cross-examine

ask pointed questions

to praise (a person) too much or insincerely (in order to please)

compliment excessively

to fill the mind of (a person) (with ideas or beliefs)

brainwash

to question (a person) thoroughly or formally

ask pointed questions

to hurt or injure (a person or animal) badly

mangle, abuse

to make (a person) feel certain about, believe something

cause to believe; convince to do

to think about (a decision etc) again and perhaps change one's opinion

think about again

blame, denounce

blame, denounce

to think about (something) again; reconsider

reconsider

to beat (a person) with a stick, whip etc; to defeat (a person, team etc) in a contest; to arrive at a decision or agreement after a lot of discussion

flail about; beat