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   adulate

   /ˈadjʊleɪt/

   verb

   • 1. praise (someone) excessively: "he was adulated in the press"

   Word Origin early 17th century (earlier (late Middle English) as adulator): from Latin adulat- ‘fawned on’, from the verb adulari.

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   • 1. adulator noun

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   ADULATE definition: 1. to admire or praise someone very much, especially when this is more than is deserved: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   ADULATE meaning: 1. to admire or praise someone very much, especially when this is more than is deserved: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ADULATION is extreme or excessive admiration or flattery. How to use adulation in a sentence.

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   Adulate means to praise or flatter someone excessively or slavishly, often beyond what is deserved, usually with the intention of gaining favor or advantages. Etymology: [L. adulatus, p. p. of adulari.] ad′ū-lāt, v.t. to fawn upon, to flatter:— pr.p. ad′ūlāting; pa.p. ad′ūlāted.— n. Ad′ulator, a servile flatterer.— adj. Adulatory (ad′ū-lā-tor-i).

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   To flatter or praise obsequiously.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Define adulate. adulate synonyms, adulate pronunciation, adulate translation, English dictionary definition of adulate. tr.v. ad·u·lat·ed , ad·u·lat·ing , ad·u·lates To praise or admire excessively; fawn on. ad′u·la′tor n. ad′u·la·to′ry adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of...

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   adulate is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin adūlāt-, adūlārī.

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    To excessively praise or flatter someone, often to gain favor or ingratiate oneself with that person. "Writers often adulate classic authors, hoping to emulate their success." It involves showing an exaggerated admiration or adoration towards someone, often beyond what is warranted or genuine.

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