Adulate

/ˈæ.d͡ʒə.leɪt/ verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To flatter effusively. transitive
  2. 2
    flatter in an obsequious manner wordnet

Synonyms

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adoreblandishblessblow upboast ofbrag about

Etymology

A learned borrowing from Latin adūlor.

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