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Exact Match:

adulate: flatter in an obsequious manner

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Related Words:

slobber over collapse

boast of collapse

brag about collapse

eulogize collapse: praise formally and eloquently; "The dead woman was eulogized at the funeral"

fawn upon collapse

revere collapse: American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)

extol collapse

lionize collapse: assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna"

wheedle collapse: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"

slaver collapse: a person engaged in slave trade

puff up collapse: make larger or distend; "The estimates were puffed up"

adore collapse: love intensely; "he just adored his wife"

deify collapse: exalt to the position of a God; "the people deified their King"; consider as a god or godlike; "These young men deify financial success"

idolize collapse: love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"

glorify collapse: bestow glory upon; "The victory over the enemy glorified the Republic"; cause to seem more splendid; "You are glorifying a rather mediocre building"

compliment collapse: a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration; say something to someone that expresses praise; "He complimented her on her last physics paper"; express respect or esteem for

flatter collapse: praise somewhat dishonestly

blandish collapse

cajole collapse

laud collapse: praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking"

celebrate collapse: have a celebration; "They were feting the patriarch of the family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating"

bless collapse: give a benediction to; "The dying man blessed his son"; make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate; confer prosperity or happiness on

exalt collapse: raise in rank, character, or status; "exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser"

emblazon collapse: decorate with heraldic arms

magnify collapse: increase in size, volume or significance; "Her terror was magnified in her mind"

praise collapse: an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"; offering words of homage as an act of worship; "they sang a hymn of praise to God"; express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"

hero worship collapse: admiration for great men (or their memory)

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