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flatter

Definitions of flatter
  1. verb
    praise somewhat dishonestly
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    antonyms:
    accuser, reprocher, s'en prendre à, se déprécier
    express a negative opinion of
    types:
    traiter avec ménagement
    treat gingerly or carefully
    passer la pommade à
    flatter with the intention of getting something
    type of:
    glorifier, louer, vanter
    express approval of
  2. verb
    flatter with the intention of getting something
  3. verb
    flatter in an obsequious manner
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