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ad·u·late
 adulate
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- pronunciation:
- ae
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leIt
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
adulates, adulating, adulated |
| definition: |
to flatter or admire excessively.
The young actor was adulated by fans, and it quickly went to his head.- antonyms:
- abuse, insult
- similar words:
- admire, adore, flatter, laud
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| related words: |
love, praise, worship |
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| derivations: |
adulatory (adj.), adulation (n.), adulator (n.) |
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