to think about something in the past
looking back
to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to that person and making them believe it
persuade
to disappoint someone by failing to do what you agreed to do or were expected to do
let someone down
to stop trying to do something before you have finished, usually because it is too difficult
give up
to come to a place, condition, or situation that was not planned or expected
ended up
to transfer onto someone or something, to have someone's characteristics, mannerisms, or behavior be adopted by someone
rubbed off
cruel, showing no kindness or mercy
mercilessly
trying to prevent the public from knowing or discovering information about something
covering it up