Adulate (Verb)
Meaning
Flatter in an obsequious manner.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The celebrities' fans would often adulate them on social media with excessive praise and admiration.
- Her coworkers began to adulate their new manager, trying to curry favor with excessive flattery.
- In an attempt to get ahead, he would adulate his boss, praising him even for the smallest accomplishments.
- She was used to people adulating her as a famous actress, but she longed for genuine connections.
- They would often adulate the wealthy investors, lavishing them with praise in hopes of securing funding.