try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
同义词：fawn??/??toady??/??truckle??/??kowtow??/??kotow??/??suck up
In fact, then-Secretary of State Warren Christopher made countless bootlicking trips to Damascus, begging Assad to cut a deal with the Israelis.
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