Meaning: Praise someone in an excessive way to get their favour or something from them
Example: She FAWNED OVER the inspectors in the hope that they would give her a good grade.
Notes:
- Inseparable
- International English
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We have 2 phrasal verbs with 'FAWN'
- Fawn on - Fawn over
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