brown nosing

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Verb brown nose has 1 sense

butter up, brown-nose - flatter with the intention of getting something
--₁ is one way to flatter, blandish
Sample sentence:
Sam cannot brown-nose Sue

Definitions from the Web

Brown Nosing

Definition: Brown nosing refers to the act of ingratiating oneself to someone in a flattering or sycophantic manner in order to gain favor or advantage.

Examples:

He is always brown nosing the boss to get promotions.
She is known for her brown nosing tactics to secure important projects.
The politician was accused of brown nosing wealthy donors for campaign contributions.

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