Answer: fawned

AnswerCrossword Clue
FAWNEDActed obsequiously
FAWNEDGroveled
FAWNEDCringed.
FAWNEDTruckled
FAWNEDToadied
FAWNEDActed servilely
FAWNEDWas obsequious
FAWNEDKowtowed
FAWNEDFlattered shamelessly (with "over")
fawnedFAWN, to please in a servile way
fawnedto try to win favor by being servile