verb as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:She was a sycophant, constantly sycophantizing to her superiors to gain recognition.

Definition:a person who flatters and gains favor by fawning or sycophantizing

From sycophant

Example:He tried to persuade his colleague sycophantically but failed to win his favor.

Definition:in a manner of sycophantizing; in a manner of flattering and fawning

From sycophantically

Example:She sycophantizes everyone she meets in order to get ahead in her career.

Definition:uses flattery to gain favor or advantage

From sycophantisizes