adulate
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əˌleɪt verb (used with object), ad·u·lat·ed, ad·u·lat·ing.
to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely.
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adulate (ˈædjʊˌleɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to flatter or praise obsequiously | |
| [C17: back formation from C15 adulation, from Latin adūlāri to flatter] | |
| 'adulator | |
| —n | |
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Adulate
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
Ultimately, they would adulate and then turn on them.
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