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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 flat·ter n. Pronunciation: ' fla-tər Function: verb Etymology: Middle English flateren, from Anglo-French flater to lap, flatter, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German flaz flat Date: 13th century transitive verb 1 : to praise excessively especially from motives of self-interest 2 a archaic : BEGUILE 4 b : to encourage or gratify especially with the assurance that something is right <I flatter myself that my interpretation is correct> 3 a : to portray too favorably <the portrait flatter s him> b : to display to advantage <candlelight often flatter s the face> intransitive verb : to use flattery –flat·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun –flat·ter·ing·ly \-tər-iŋ-lē\ adverb ]]> 2 flatter n. Function: noun Date: 1714 : one that flattens especially : a flat-faced swage used in smithing]]>