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English verb: suck up | |||
| 1. | suck up (contact) take in, also metaphorically | ||
| Samples | The sponge absorbs water well. She drew strength from the minister's words. | ||
| Synonyms | absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, take in, take up | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blot, mop, mop up, sponge up, wipe up | ||
| 2. | suck up (emotion) ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior | ||
| Samples | She is playing up to the chairman. | ||
| Synonyms | cotton up, cozy up, play up, shine up, sidle up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ingratiate | ||
| 3. | suck up (communication) try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||
| Samples | He is always kowtowing to his boss. | ||
| Synonyms | bootlick, fawn, kotow, kowtow, toady, truckle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blandish, flatter | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | court favor, court favour, curry favor, curry favour | ||
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