estuvieron adulando
-they/you were flattering
Preterite progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of adular.
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adular

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to overpraise)-to flatter
Synonyms for adular
halagar
to flatter
incensar
to flatter
lisonjear
to flatter
alabar
to praise
elogiar
to praise
enaltecer
to praise
encomiar
to praise
ensalzar
to praise
glorificar
to glorify
hacer la pelota
to suck up to
laurear
to honor
loar
to praise
ponderar
to praise
poner por las nubes
to praise to the skies
preconizar
to praise
Antonyms for adular
criticar
to criticize
denigrar
to denigrate
difamar
to malign
regastar
to roast
vapulear
to trample
avergonzar
to embarrass
burlarse
to mock
burlarse de
to mock
calumniar
to libel
censurar
to criticize
condenar
to condemn
desdeñar
to scorn
desollar
to tear to pieces
despotricar
to rant
despreciar
to despise
echar en cara
to reproach
hablar mal de
to speak badly of
hacerle un desaire a
to snub
insultar
to offend
menospreciar
to scorn
mofarse
to mock
mofarse de
to mock
poner por los suelos
to trash
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