Fawn Upon

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Pronunciation: /fɔn əˈpɒn/

Definitions of fawn upon

noun a young deer

Example Sentences

A1 She showed a fawn upon the arrival of her new puppy.

A2 The children's faces lit up with fawn upon seeing the magician perform tricks.

B1 The teacher's fawn upon the student's hard work was evident in the glowing recommendation letter.

B2 The CEO's fawn upon the young entrepreneur's innovative ideas led to a successful partnership.

C1 The art critic's fawn upon the painter's latest masterpiece elevated its value in the art world.

C2 The royal family's fawn upon the visiting dignitaries showcased their diplomatic skills and grace.

verb to show excessive affection or admiration for someone in order to gain favor or approval

Example Sentences

A1 She fawns upon her pet cat, always giving it treats and cuddles.

A2 The new student fawned upon the teacher in hopes of getting special treatment.

B1 The politician fawned upon the wealthy donors at the fundraising event.

B2 The celebrity was used to people fawning upon them wherever they went.

C1 The CEO was tired of employees fawning upon him and wanted more genuine interactions.

C2 Her friends fawned upon her success, but she remained humble and grateful.

Examples of fawn upon in a Sentence

formal In certain societies, people tend to fawn upon those in positions of power.

informal She always fawns upon the boss to get ahead in her career.

slang Stop fawning upon him, he's not as great as you think.

figurative The artist's work seemed to fawn upon the beauty of nature.

Grammatical Forms of fawn upon

past tense

fawned upon

plural

fawn upon

comparative

more fawned upon

superlative

most fawned upon

present tense

fawns upon

future tense

will fawn upon

perfect tense

have fawned upon

continuous tense

is fawning upon

singular

fawns upon

positive degree

fawn upon

infinitive

to fawn upon

gerund

fawning upon

participle

fawned upon

Origin and Evolution of fawn upon

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The term 'fawn upon' originated in Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'faonner' meaning to flatter or caress.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'fawn upon' has evolved to mean to excessively praise or show excessive affection towards someone in a servile manner.