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English verb: curry favor

1. curry favor (communication) seek favor by fawning or flattery


SamplesThis employee is currying favor with his superordinates.


Synonymscourt favor, court favour, curry favour


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)bootlick, fawn, kotow, kowtow, suck up, toady, truckle









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