aduler
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to adulate
Ses fans avaient beau l'aduler, Brigitte Bardot a mis un terme à sa carrière d'actrice.Although her fans adulated her, Brigitte Bardot put an end to her acting career.
b. to fawn
Je ne comprends pas comment on peut aduler un artiste aussi prétentieux !I don't understand how anyone can fawn over such a pretentious artist!
c. to worship
J'ai longtemps adulé Van Gogh, avant de découvrir Picasso.I worshipped Van Gogh for a long time, before I discovered Picasso.
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