adulate
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Verb
adulates, 3rd person singular present; adulated, past tense; adulated, past participle; adulating, present participle;
/ˈajəˌlāt/,
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adulates, 3rd person singular present; adulated, past tense; adulated, past participle; adulating, present participle;
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Praise (someone) excessively or obsequiously
Web Definitions:
- flatter in an obsequious manner
- (adulation) servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
- Flattery (also called adulation or blandishment) is the act of giving excessive compliments, generally for the purpose of ingratiating oneself with the subject.
- To flatter effusively
- (Adulation) To dream that you seek adulation, foretells that you will pompously fill unmerited positions of honor. If you offer adulation, you will expressly part with some dear belonging in the hope of furthering material interests.
- To praise, revere or admire greatly, even uncritically and to excess.
- When a person is adulated he is praised excessively. It is not a simple praise. The Adulator does that subserviently, slavishly. This makes everything a murky deal/affair. To adulate someone is to praise someone without any limits and bounds. ...