Adulate and Defend

Adulate

Adulate verb - To love or admire too much.

Defend and adulate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defend" instead a verb "Adulate".

Defend

Defend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

Adulate and defend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adulate" instead a verb "Defend".

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