adulate
/ˈæ.d͡ʒə.leɪt/
adulate verb: to flatter effusively.
Verb
adulate (third-person singular simple present adulates, present participle adulating, simple past and past participle adulated)
- To flatter effusively.
adulate meaning in Tamil and Urdu
adulate in Tamil
- இச்சகம் பேசு, முகமன் கூறு
adulate in Urdu
- چاپلوسی کرنا, خوشامدی کرنا
Forms of adulate
| third-person singular present | adulates |
|---|---|
| present participle | adulating |
| past participle | adulated |
| past | adulated |
Origin of adulate
A learned borrowing from Latin adūlor.
Words formed from adulate
Questions about adulate
- What does adulate mean?
- Adulate means to flatter effusively.
- What is adulate in Tamil?
- Adulate in Tamil is இச்சகம் பேசு, முகமன் கூறு. See Adulate meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is adulate?
- Adulate is a verb.
- How do you pronounce adulate?
- Adulate is pronounced /ˈæ.d͡ʒə.leɪt/.
- What is the past tense of adulate?
- The past tense of adulate is adulated.
Words near adulate in the dictionary
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