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Definitions

shine up to

VERB
cultivate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bolster cherish develop encourage enrich improve nourish promote refine
STRONG
advance ameliorate better civilize court discipline elevate foster further nurse nurture polish train
WEAK
bring on brown-nose butter up get in with get next to get on good side of play up to run after seek friendship suck up to take pains with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon damage decrease hurt
STRONG
condemn halt ignore neglect stop worsen
WEAK
destroy

Example Sentences

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I'm not trying to shine up to her.

From Graustark by McCutcheon, George Barr

Fust he'd tried to shine up to Grace, but the shine—her part of it—had wore off.

From The Depot Master by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby

I wonder that city feller didn't shine up to her.

From Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks A Picture of New England Home Life by Pidgin, Charles Felton

"But I never thought to shine up to her, as you hint."

From The Man of the Forest by Grey, Zane

Still humming, she drew back a little and let her look shine up to his.

From "Persons Unknown" by Tracy, Virginia

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.