What is to portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him called?
flatter — To portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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