flatter
/ˈflætər/ verbDefinition
SAY NICE THINGS [T] › to say nice things to someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere: The interviewer flattered him about his recent work.
be flattered › to feel very pleased and proud: I am flattered to have been given this award. She was flattered by his attention.
LOOK ATTRACTIVE [T] › to make someone look more attractive than usual: That new hairstyle really flatters you.
flatter yourself › to believe something good about yourself, although it might not be true: He flatters himself that he's a good driver.
(Definition of flatter verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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