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   flatter

   /ˈflatə/

   verb

   • 1. lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely and with the aim of furthering one's own interests: "she was flattering him in order to avoid doing what he wanted" Similar complimentpraisecommendadmireexpress admiration forpay tribute tosay nice things aboutpay court topay blandishments tofawn onwax lyrical aboutmake much ofcajolehumourblarneyinformal:sweet-talksoft-soapbutter uplay it on thicklay it on with a trowelplay up tosuck up tocrawl tocreep tobe all overfall all overflannelarchaic:blandishrare:laudpanegyrizeOpposite insult
   • ▪ cause (someone) to feel honoured and pleased: "I was very flattered to be given the commission" Similar honourgratifypleasegive pleasure tomake someone pleased/gladdelightgladdeninformal:tickle pinkOpposite offend
   • ▪ choose to believe something favourable about oneself, typically when this belief is unfounded: "‘Don't flatter yourself! I wasn't doing it for your benefit!’"
   • ▪ give an unrealistically favourable impression of: "the final scoreline flattered England"
   • ▪ (of a colour or a style of clothing) cause (someone) to appear to the best advantage: "the fuchsia shade flattered her pale skin" Similar suitbecomeset offshow to advantageenhancelook good onlook right onbe appropriate togo well withembellishornamentgracebefitinformal:do something forOpposite clash with
   • ▪ please (the ear or eye): "the beauty of the stone flattered the clergyman's eyes"

   Word Origin Middle English: perhaps a back-formation from flattery.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLATTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLATTER definition: 1. to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of FLATTER is to praise excessively especially from motives of self-interest. How to use flatter in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLATTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone flatters you, they praise you in an exaggerated way that is not sincere, because they want to please you or to persuade you to do something. I knew she was just flattering me. [VERB noun] ...a story of how the president flattered and feted him into taking his side. [VERB noun + into]

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLATTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   commend The judge commended her for her bravery. pay tribute to He paid tribute to the firefighters who had saved his daughter's life. flatter I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money. [ + that ] Steve flatters himself that he's an excellent speaker.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflatter verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of flatter verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive] flatter somebody to say nice things about somebody, often in a way that is not sincere, because you want them to do something for you or you want to please them. Are you trying to flatter me?

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   When you flatter someone, you praise and compliment him or her — but you aren't totally sincere. You flatter your friend by telling her she's the best driver in the world. Because you want her to offer you a ride.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFLATTER - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   If someone flatters you, they praise you in an exaggerated way that is not sincere, because they want to please you or to persuade you to do something. [disapproval] [...] 2. If you flatter yourself that something good is the case, you believe that it is true, although others may disagree.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFLATTER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   FLATTER definition: 1. to say nice things to someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a…. Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › flatterFlatter - definition of flatter by The Free Dictionary

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    1. to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention. 2. to praise or compliment insincerely, effusively, or excessively. 3. to represent favorably, esp. too favorably: The portrait flatters her. 4. to show to advantage: a hairstyle that flatters the face. 5. to please or gratify by compliments or attentions: I was flattered by the invitation.

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    to praise or compliment insincerely, effusively, or excessively: She flatters him by constantly praising his books. gratify by falsification: The portrait flatters her. to show to advantage: a hairstyle that flatters the face. cajole, wheedle, or beguile: They flattered him into contributing heavily to the foundation.