flatter

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Synonyms: flutter, flitter, clatter, flatten, blatter, latter, platter, slatter, flawter, fatter, flatted

Antonyms: flutter, flitter, clatter, flatten, blatter, latter, platter, slatter, flawter, fatter, flatted

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Adjective

1. comparative form of flat: more flat

Verb

1. To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
2. To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
3. To portray someone to advantage.
   • Her portrait flatters her.
4. To encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope.
5. 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!
6. In phrasal verb "to flatter with": to encourage, inspire with hope.

Noun

1. A type of set tool used by blacksmiths.
2. A flat-faced fulling hammer.
3. A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips such as watch springs.
4. Someone who flattens, purposely or accidentally. Also flattener.

Noun

1. Someone who lives in a rented flat.

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