adulate — to praise or compliment excessively; to flatter in a servile manner
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to praise or compliment excessively; to flatter in a servile manner
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈædʒəleɪt/
Korean meaning: 과도하게 아첨하다, 아부하다
Korean pronunciation: **애**줄레이트
Example Sentences
- The food critic was accused of adulating the famous chef instead of giving an honest review.
- Stop adulating my cooking - we both know it tastes like cardboard!
- Social media influencers are often adulated by their followers for the most trivial things.
adulate
VERB//ˈædʒəleɪt//
to praise or compliment excessively; to flatter in a servile manner
Employees adulate their boss with excessive bowing and praise gestures
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Adulate to calculate, then regulate the fate!
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Origin
From Latin 'adulari' meaning 'to fawn upon like a dog.' The original image was of a dog wagging its tail and fawning over its master for favor.
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“The food critic was accused of adulating the famous chef instead of giving an honest review.”
“Stop adulating my cooking - we both know it tastes like cardboard!”
“Social media influencers are often adulated by their followers for the most trivial things.”
“He adulated his girlfriend's terrible singing so much that she signed up for a talent show.”
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