adulate

[US]/ˈædʒuˌleɪt/
[UK]/əˈdʒʊlˌeɪt/

Translation

v om iemand overdreven, vaak oneerlijk, te prijzen.
Word Forms
Past Tenseadulated
Past Participleadulated
Third Person Singularadulates
Present Participleadulating

Example Sentences

he adulated his boss, praising every decision he made.

hij aanhing zijn baas, en prees elke beslissing die hij nam.

the fans adulated their favorite singer after the concert.

de fans aanhingen hun favoriete zanger(es) na het concert.

she was quick to adulate her new colleague, hoping to make a good impression.

ze was snel om haar nieuwe collega aan te hangen, in de hoop een goede indruk te maken.

adulating someone without genuine admiration can be seen as manipulative.

iemand aanhingen zonder oprecht bewondering kan worden gezien als manipulatief.

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