adulate
pronunciation
How to pronounce adulate in British English: UK ['ædʒʊleɪt]
How to pronounce adulate in American English: US [ˈædʒəˌlet]
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- Verb:
- flatter in an obsequious manner
Word Origin
- adulate (v.)
- 1777, back-formation from adulation.
Example
- 1. They are fools who adulate every decision of their leaders .
- 2. There are fools who adulate every decision of their leader .