adulateverb/ɐduˈlar/mediuma·du·larPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo flatter, to give excessive and often self-serving praise to gain favor or advantage.He adulated the director to get a promotion.Do not adulate others with false praise.synflatterfawnpraise excessivelyantcriticizedisdainreprimandCommon collocationsadulate someoneadulate falselyEtymologyDo latim 'adulari'.Related wordsadulaçãoaduladoradulatório