as in fusses
to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior
you can try kowtowing to the boss, but he'll see right through you
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Each year, the task force submits a report to Congress outlining gaps in research and highlighting areas where more focus is needed.—
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Will biannual bombing campaigns be employed until Iran submits to American demands?—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Kowtows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kowtows. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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