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English verb: butter up | |||
| 1. | butter up (communication) flatter with the intention of getting something | ||
| Examples | Sam cannot butter up Sue | ||
| Synonyms | brown-nose | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blandish, flatter | ||
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