flatter
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Tính từ
adjective- 1.
(comparative, form of)comparative form of flat: more flat
Động từ
verb- 1.
(ambitransitive)To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
1855, William H. Prescott, History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co., Volume 1, Book 1, Chapter 7, p. 242, Some he complimented for their bravery; others he flattered by asking their advice.
Đồng nghĩa: butter up, lay it on thick, puff
- 2.
(ambitransitive)To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
Đồng nghĩa: stroke someone's ego
- 3.
(ambitransitive)To portray someone to advantage.
Her portrait flatters her.
- 4.
(ambitransitive)To encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope.
- 5.
(ambitransitive, reflexive, usually)(usually reflexive) To cheer or please (with the idea that); congratulate oneself, especially when the perception is false.
Before the results came out, I flattered myself that I had done well on the test. It turned out I was the worst in the class!
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(ambitransitive)A type of set tool used by blacksmiths.
- 2.
(ambitransitive)A flat-faced fulling hammer.
- 3.
(ambitransitive)A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips such as watch springs.
- 4.
(ambitransitive)Someone who flattens, purposely or accidentally. Also flattener.
- 5.
(British, New Zealand, ambitransitive, slang)Someone who lives in a rented flat.
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From flat + -er. Compare flatari.