suck up

verbs

take in, also metaphorically

"The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"

absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up

ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior

"She is playing up to the chairman"

cotton up, cozy up, play up, shine up, sidle up, suck up

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

"He is always kowtowing to his boss"

bootlick, fawn, kotow, kowtow, suck up, toady, truckle