butter up(to flatter) verb [UK: ˈbʌt.ə(r) ʌp] [US: ˈbʌt.r̩ ʌp] cajole [cajoled, cajoling, cajoles](to encourage or persuade by effort) verb [UK: kə.ˈdʒəʊl] [US: kəˈdʒoʊl] flatter [flattered, flattering, flatters](to enhance someone's vanity) verb [UK: ˈflæ.tə(r)] [US: ˈflæ.tər] |