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| 95% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||||
| 37% | 6 | *Act deferentially | ||||||
noun • a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission verb • bend the knees and bow in a servile manner • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||||
| 34% | 12 | Servilely or deferentially | ||||||
adverb • in an obsequious manner | ||||||||
Acting Deferentially To Gain Advantage
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| Clue | Source | |
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1 | *Act deferentially
New York Times -
10 Sep 2013 | New York Times / 10 Sep 2013 |
2 | Gain an advantage by trickery
The Guardian Quick -
27 Apr 2013 | The Guardian Quick / 27 Apr 2013 |
3 | Greeted deferentially
New York Times -
22 Jul 2010 | New York Times / 22 Jul 2010 |
4 | Servilely or deferentially | |
5 | Tactic intended to gain an advantage
The Guardian Quick -
24 Mar 2017 | The Guardian Quick / 24 Mar 2017 |
6 | Tactic to gain an advantage
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22 Feb 2020 | The Guardian Quick / 22 Feb 2020 |
7 | Take advantage of an opportunity to gain an advantage or edge. |
