flatter

IPA: fɫˈætɝ

A type of set tool used by blacksmiths.
A flat-faced fulling hammer.
A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips such as watch springs.
Someone who flattens, purposely or accidentally. Also flattener.
(Britain, New Zealand, slang) Someone who lives in a rented flat.

To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
To enhance someone's vanity by praising them.
To portray someone to advantage.
To encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope.

Examples of "flatter" in Sentences

The more violent an act the flatter should be the presentation.
The planet isn't just getting smaller and "flatter," it's also becoming smarter.
To be sedulous in promoting anothers good, also to flatter is to honour, as a sign we seek his protection or aid.
Perhaps I again flatter myself, but I think I've contributed as much to the development and celebration of real American culture as Racistsentative Russell Pearce.
The whole area is quite a bit lower than the survey indicates, and it's much "flatter" - the hills aren't as high, and the low spots aren't as low relative to the surrounding terrain.
Birk's street-front shop is piled high with all that's left over when most of us have been sold on the idea of flatter screens and a more well rounded sound and convenience beyond our dreams.
V. ii.823 (467,8) [To flatter up these powers of mine with rest] Dr. Warburton would read _fetter_, but _flatter_ or _sooth_ is, in my opinion, more apposite to the king's purpose than _fetter_.
The new, " flatter " structure would give Mr. Burke — who is slated to be NBC Universal ' s chief executive — more direct oversight of the company ' s biggest assets: cable and broadcast television networks.
I really like the witch postcard - the only reason the house looks like it has legs is because of the angle you've set them at - if you'd arranged them 'flatter' ie more horizontal it would work - I think the concept is terrific!