V1 |
fawn, toady, truckle, bootlick, kowtow, kotow, suck up | try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | |
V1 |
play up, suck up, cozy up, cotton up, shine up, sidle up | ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior | |
V2 |
absorb, imbibe, suck up, draw, take in, take up, soak up, suck, sop up, steep, drink in | take in, also metaphorically |