Definition of Flatter
Flatter
flat·ter


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To praise or compliment excessively, often insincerely.

e.g. She was flattered by the attention from her new admirer.

(verb)
to encourage with the assurance that something is right;

e.g. He'd flatter his wife, because she believed she was always right, even when she wasn't.

(verb)
to portray favorably or display for an advantage;

e.g. The painting was designed to flatter his boss.



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