cotton up

/ˌkɑtn əp/
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Other forms: cottoned up

Definitions of cotton up
  1. verb
    ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior
    synonyms: cozy up, play up, shine up, sidle up, suck up
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    type of:
    ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
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