smickra

Swedish

Etymology

Cognate of Danish smigre. Doublet of smeka.

Verb

smickra (present smickrar, preterite smickrade, supine smickrat, imperative smickra)

  1. to flatter (usually insincerely to gain favor)
    Synonyms: smöra, (ingratiate oneself) ställa sig in

Conjugation

Conjugation of smickra (weak)
active passive
infinitive smickra smickras
supine smickrat smickrats
imperative smickra —
imper. plural1 smickren —
present past present past
indicative smickrar smickrade smickras smickrades
ind. plural1 smickra smickrade smickras smickrades
subjunctive2 smickre smickrade smickres smickrades
present participle smickrande
past participle smickrad

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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