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# flatter

verb (flatter, flatters, flattered, flattering); adjective (flatter — comparative of flat)

«flatter» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (verb) To praise someone too much, often not sincerely, to please them or get something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flatter/#m1)
2. (verb) To make someone look better than usual: «That colour flatters you». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flatter/#m2)
3. (verb) «be flattered»: feel pleased because someone admired you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flatter/#m3)
4. (adjective) More flat; more level or smooth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flatter/#m4)

### In the lessons

In stories, a sly character flatters the king to get a reward (like the fox in the fable «The Fox and the Crow»). In everyday life: «I'm flattered you asked me». In geography and maths: «flatter land», «this side is flatter».

### Examples

- The fox flattered the crow so she would drop the cheese. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flatter/#x1)
- Don't try to flatter me — you still have to tidy up. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flatter/#x2)
- I was flattered when they asked me to sing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flatter/#x3)
- That dress really flatters you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flatter/#x4)
- The fields here are flatter than in the hills. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flatter/#x5)
- Press it down to make it flatter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flatter/#x6)
- He flattered the teacher to get extra time. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flatter/#x7)
- Such a neatly turned compliment flattered Ludovine. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flatter/#x8)

### Note

Two different words: flatter (praise) and flatter (more flat). Noun: flattery (too much praise). Adjective: flattering. Being flattered is pleasant, but flattery can be a trick.

## In Jewish tradition

The Bible condemns flattering lips as deceitful. Tradition counts flattery as a kind of lying and as a danger to the one who flatters and the one flattered. In the primary lessons: In stories, a sly character flatters the king to get a reward (like the fox in the fable «The Fox and the Crow»). In everyday life: «I'm flattered you asked me». In geography and maths: «flatter land», «this side is flatter».

### Examples

- May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things! (Writings PSA.12.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/flatter/#x1)
- For I know not to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away. (Writings JOB.32.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/flatter/#x2)
- A lying tongue hateth those that are crushed by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. (Writings PRO.26.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/flatter/#x3)

### Note

Two different words: flatter (praise) and flatter (more flat). Noun: flattery (too much praise). Adjective: flattering. Being flattered is pleasant, but flattery can be a trick.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «flatter» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flatter/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«flatter» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/flatter.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «flatter» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/flatter/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«flatter» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/flatter.html) on Mova free.