flatter

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. sıfat comparative form of flat: more flat
2. fiil To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

   “A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.”

3. fiil To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
4. fiil To portray someone to advantage.

   “Her portrait flatters her.”

5. fiil To encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope.

   “[…] I went up, and sat there two Hours and an half before I cou’d discern any Thing like Land; and when I first saw it I told my Comrade, but not being certain I wou’d not call out; for the Case was of such Importance, that they were not to be trifled with, or flatter’d into vain Hopes.”

6. fiil To cheer or please (with the idea that); congratulate oneself, especially when the perception is false.

   “Before the results came out, I flattered myself that I had done well on the test. It turned out I was the worst in the class!”

7. fiil In phrasal verb "to flatter with": to encourage, inspire with hope.

   “Run after that ſame peeuiſh Meſſenger / The Countes man: he left this Ring behinde him / Would I, or not: tell him, Ile none of it. / Deſire him not to flatter with his Lord, / Nor hold him vp with hopes, I am not for him:”

8. isim A type of set tool used by blacksmiths.
9. isim A flat-faced fulling hammer.
10. isim A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips such as watch springs.
11. isim Someone who flattens, purposely or accidentally. Also flattener.
12. isim Someone who lives in a rented flat.