Butter up and Commend

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Butter up

Butter up verb - To praise too much.
Usage example: a flunky who shamelessly butters up the boss
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Commend and butter up are semantically related In some cases you can use "Commend" instead a verb "Butter up".

Commend

Commend verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.
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Butter up and commend are semantically related in praise topic. Sometimes you can use "Butter up" instead a verb "Commend", if it concerns topics such as endorse.

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