adulare

Definitions of adulare
  1. verb
    flatter in an obsequious manner
    synonyms: piaggiare
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    type of:
    blandire, lisciare, lusingare, piaggiare, strofinarsi
    praise somewhat dishonestly
  2. verb
    praise somewhat dishonestly
    synonyms: blandire, lisciare, lusingare, piaggiare, strofinarsi
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    antonyms:
    biasimare, criticare, disapprovare, sindacare
    express a negative opinion of
    types:
    piaggiare
    flatter in an obsequious manner
    piaggiare
    flatter with the intention of getting something
    type of:
    commendare, decantare, elogiare, encomiare, esaltare, glorificare, incensare, lodare, magnificare, vantare
    express approval of
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