fla
tter
Third Person
flatters
Present Participle
flattering
Past Tense
flattered
Past Participle
flattered
1
to highly praise someone in an exaggerated or insincere way, especially for one's own interest
transitive
- The employee flattered the boss by excessively praising their leadership style, hoping for a promotion.
- During the interview, the candidate flattered the company's values, attempting to create a positive impression.
- She flattered her friend's cooking, even though the meal didn't meet her expectations, to avoid hurting their feelings.
- The politician flattered the voters by making promises that were too good to be true, aiming to secure their support.
- The salesperson flattered the customer by complimenting their taste and choices, hoping to close a deal.
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2
to believe something favorable about one's character or abilities even though it might not be true
transitive
3
to make someone look attractive or enhance their appearance, especially with a particular color or style of clothing
- The dress flatters her figure beautifully.
- Dark shades often flatter pale skin tones.
- This hairstyle flatters his face shape perfectly.
- That blue sweater really flatters your eyes.
- The cut of the suit flatters his broad shoulders.