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| has gloss | (verb) try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss" kotow, truckle, bootlick, suck up, kowtow, fawn, toady |
| lexicalization | eng: bootlick |
| lexicalization | eng: fawn |
| lexicalization | eng: kotow |
| lexicalization | eng: kowtow |
| lexicalization | eng: suck up |
| lexicalization | eng: toady |
| lexicalization | eng: truckle |
| subclass of | (verb) praise somewhat dishonestly flatter, blandish |
| has subclass | (verb) seek favor by fawning or flattery; "This employee is currying favor with his superordinates" curry favour, court favour, court favor, curry favor |
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