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Word: Flatter
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: perhaps a back-formation from flattery
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈflatə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely and with the aim of furthering one's own interests
Short Definition:compliment someone to further one's interests
Examples:- she was flattering him in order to avoid doing what he wanted
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