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English verb: flatter

1. flatter (communication) praise somewhat dishonestly


ExamplesSam cannot flatter Sue


Synonymsblandish


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)praise


Narrower (hyponym)adulate, bootlick, brown-nose, butter up, fawn, kotow, kowtow, soft-soap, stroke, suck up, toady, truckle


Antonymsdisparage, belittle, pick at









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