1. showed exaggerated attention or affection in order to gain favor or approval
Usage: past tense of fawn

Examples

• The employees fawned over the new boss hoping for promotions.
• She fawned over the celebrity at the party.
• The courtiers fawned over the king to gain his favor.
• He fawned over his wealthy relatives whenever he needed money.
• The students fawned over the professor before the final exam.
• The salesperson fawned over every customer who entered the store.