Synonym: compliment, praise. Similar words: flattering, latter, matter, shatter, battery, scatter, pattern, no matter. Meaning: ['flætə(r)] 
v. praise somewhat dishonestly.
v. praise somewhat dishonestly. 
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91. But I am not writing to flatter parental egotism, to echo cant , or prop up humbug.
92. Since the welfare budget constraint is flatter, there is a substitution effect away from consumption and towards leisure.
93. The Oxford English Dictionary entry for flatter admits that its etymology is "doubtful" but suggests that flatter may be related to flat.
94. I flatter myself that I'm the best golfer in the club.
95. Cock - a - doodle - doo, Cock - a - doodle - doo. I know how to flatter.
96. Flatter: a flat faced swage or hammer used by blacksmiths.
97. It's why cat people compliment their cat's personality when they say it's doglike but a dog owner would never flatter their dog by calling him catlike.
98. Mrs. Coiler then changed the subject and began to flatter me.
99. Men flatter her and then betray her. Her people embrace her and then vilify hr.
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