shining up to (verb) cultivate: enrich situation; give special attention
Sinonime: advance,
ameliorate,
better,
bolster, bring on, brownnose, butter up,
cherish, civilize,
court,
develop,
discipline,
elevate,
encourage,
enrich,
foster,
further, get in with, get next to, get on good side of,
improve,
nourish,
nurse,
nurture, play up to,
polish,
promote,
refine, run after, seek friendship, shine up to, suck up to, take pains with,
trainAntonime: ignore,
neglect