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   flat·ter

   /ˈfladər/

   verb

   • 1. lavish insincere praise and compliments upon (someone), especially to further one's own interests: "she was flattering him to avoid doing what he wanted" Similar complimentpraisecommendadmireexpress admiration forpay tribute tosay nice things aboutpay court topay blandishments tofawn onwax lyrical aboutmake much ofcajolehumorblarneyinformal: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
   • ▪ make (someone) feel honored and pleased: "I was very flattered to be given the commission" Similar honorgratifypleasegive pleasure tomake someone pleased/gladdelightgladdeninformal:tickle pinkOpposite offend
   • ▪ make oneself feel pleased by believing something favorable about oneself, typically something that is unfounded: "I flatter myself I'm the best dressed man here"
   • ▪ give an unrealistically favorable impression of: "the portraitist flatters his sitter to the detriment of his art"
   • ▪ (of a color or a style of clothing) make (someone) appear more attractive or to the best advantage: "the muted 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 young 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 means to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere. Learn how to use flatter in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and explore the pronunciation and translations of flatter.

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   • Flatter in Simplified Chinese

     FLATTER translate: 奉承;讨好, 使…显得更吸引人. Learn more in the...

   • Flatter in Traditional Chinese

     FLATTER translate: 奉承;討好, 使…顯得更吸引人. Learn more in the...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     FLATTER translate: tâng bốc nịnh hót, tôn lên, làm cho ai...

   • Flatter: French Translation

     FLATTER translate: flatter, flatter, avantager, flatter,...

   • Flatter: Arabic Translation

     FLATTER translate: يُجامِل / يُطْري. Learn more in the...

   • Flatter: Catalan Translation

     flatter translate: afalagar, adular. Learn more in the...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb and noun flatter. Flatter can mean to praise excessively, to portray too favorably, or to use flattery.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › flatterFLATTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Flatter means to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention, or to represent favorably. It can also be a noun for a flat-faced tool or a drawplate. See more meanings, synonyms, and examples of flatter.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › FlatterFlatter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   Flatter means to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere. Learn how to use flatter in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and explore the pronunciation and translations of flatter.

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

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   Learn the meaning of flatter as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how to flatter someone, something, or yourself in different contexts and situations.

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

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   Flatter means to praise excessively and often insincerely, to please or gratify the vanity of, or to show to advantage. See different meanings, synonyms, translations, and usage examples of flatter in various contexts.