flatter
IPA: fɫˈætɝ
noun
- 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.
verb
- 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.
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Examples of "flatter" in Sentences
- Can you please stop flattering
- The comment is not very flattering.
- The recognition is very flattering.
- The estimate of man is not flattering.
- He is good at flattering and being servile.
- It is not flattering to either the right or the left.
- The fact that it's not flattering is beside the point.
- The purpose of this article is not to flatter the subject.
- The facts are the facts, whether they are flattering or not.
- Most of the deleted text was not flattering to the Brethren.
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