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flatter (verb)

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  • flatter — ► VERB 1) praise or compliment insincerely, especially to further one s own interests. 2) (usu. be flattered) cause to feel honoured and pleased. 3) (flatter oneself) believe something favourable about oneself, especially something unfounded. 4)… …   English terms dictionary

  • flatter — verb (T) 1 to praise someone in an insincere way in order to please them or get something from them: He flattered her, saying how beautiful her eyes were. 2 be flattered to be pleased because someone has shown you that they like or admire you: I… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • flatter — verb 1》 lavish compliments on, especially in order to further one s own interests.     ↘(flatter oneself) believe something favourable about oneself, typically without foundation. 2》 cause to feel honoured and pleased. 3》 (of clothing or a… …   English new terms dictionary

  • flatter — verb Flatter is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ego, ↑vanity …   Collocations dictionary

  • flatter — verb 1) it amused him to flatter her Syn: compliment, praise, express admiration for, say nice things about, fawn over; cajole, humor, flannel, blarney; informal sweet talk, soft soap, brown nose, butter up, play up to, slobber over; formal laud …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • flatter — verb 1) it amused him to flatter her Syn: compliment, praise, express admiration for, fawn on, humour, wheedle, blarney; informal sweet talk, soft soap, butter up, play up to 2) I was flattered to be asked Syn …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • flatter — [[t]flæ̱tə(r)[/t]] flatters, flattering, flattered 1) VERB (disapproval) 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. [V n] I knew she was… …   English dictionary

  • flatter — I. verb Etymology: Middle English flateren, from Anglo French flater to lap, flatter, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German flaz flat Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to praise excessively especially from motives of self interest 2. a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • flatter — I. /ˈflætə / (say flatuh) verb (t) 1. to seek to please by complimentary speech or attentions; compliment or praise, especially insincerely. 2. to represent too favourably, as in portrayal. 3. to show to advantage. 4. to play upon the vanity or… …  

  • flatter — UK [ˈflætə(r)] / US [ˈflætər] verb [transitive] Word forms flatter : present tense I/you/we/they flatter he/she/it flatters present participle flattering past tense flattered past participle flattered 1) to praise someone in order to get… …   English dictionary

  • flatter — flat|ter [ flætər ] verb transitive 1. ) to praise someone in order to get something you want, especially in a way that is not sincere: You re trying to flatter me, and it won t work. 2. ) if something flatters you, it makes you look good when… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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