flatter

1. n. One who, or that which, makes flat or flattens. Source: opted

2. n. A flat-faced fulling hammer. Source: opted

3. n. A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips, as watch springs, etc. Source: opted

4. v. t. To treat with praise or blandishments; to gratify or attempt to gratify the self-love or vanity of, esp. by artful and interested commendation or attentions; to blandish; to cajole; to wheedle. Source: opted

5. v. t. To raise hopes in; to encourage or favorable, but sometimes unfounded or deceitful, representations. Source: opted

6. v. t. To portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him. Source: opted

7. v. i. To use flattery or insincere praise. Source: opted

8. v. praise somewhat dishonestly Source: wordnet

9. 1. One who, or that which, makes flat or flattens. 2. (Metal Working) (a) A flat-faced fulling hammer. (b) A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips, as watch springs, etc. 1. To treat with praise or blandishments; to gratify or attempt to gratify the self-love or vanity of, esp. by artful and interested commendation or attentions; to blandish; to cajole; to wheedle. When I tell him he hates flatterers, He says he does, being then most flattered. Shak. A man that flattereth his neighbor, spreadeth a net for his feet. Prov. xxix. 5. Others he flattered by asking their advice. Prescott. 2. To raise hopes in; to encourage or favorable, but sometimes unfounded or deceitful, representations. 3. To portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him. To use flattery or insincere praise. If it may stand him more in stead to lie, Say and unsay, feign, flatter, or adjure. Milton. Source: webster

10. To use flattery or insincere praise.If it may stand him more in stead to lie, Say and unsay, feign,flatter, or adjure. Milton. Source: adambom

11. v:100 v. praise somewhat dishonestly Source: ecdict

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