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To steal something valuable

To take him as a model

To follow the dictates of someone

To conform to others standard

To fight vigorously

To surrender

To make a rude gesture

To work hard

To discourage a person

To incite a person to fight

To ruin somebody

To rouse one to do one's best

To blackmail and extract money

To humiliate

To keep captive and demand concession

To offer bribe

To fling ironical remarks

To burn something to ashes

To try to do the impossible

To do something remarkable