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1 describe
1) (to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like: He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?) περιγράφω2) (to say that one is something: He describes himself as a salesman.) δηλώνω• -
2 flatter
['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) κολακεύω2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) κολακεύω3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) (αυτοπαθές)υπερηφανεύομαι•- flattery
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