| NOUN | communication | kotow, kowtow | a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission |
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| VERB | communication | kotow, fawn, toady, truckle, bootlick, kowtow, suck up | try to gain favor / favor / favor by cringing or flattering |
| Meaning | A former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission. | |
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| Synonym | kowtow | |
| Broader | bow, bowing, obeisance | bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting |
| Verbs | kotow | try to gain favor / favor / favor by cringing or flattering |
| Meaning | try to gain favor / favor / favor by cringing or flattering. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonyms | fawn, toady, truckle, bootlick, kowtow, suck up | |
| Narrower | curry favor, curry favour, court favor, court favour | seek favor / favor / favor by fawning or flattery |
| Broader | flatter, blandish | praise somewhat dishonestly |
| Spanish | humillarse, lamer el culo, rebajarse | |
| Nouns | kotow | a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission |
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