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To compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

To enhance someone's vanity by praising them.

To portray someone to advantage.

Example: Her portrait flatters her.

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

The action of the verb to flatter.

Instances of flattery.

Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good

Example: The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure.