Flatter vs Entrap - What's the difference?
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A type of set tool used by blacksmiths.
A flat-faced fulling hammer.
A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips such as watch springs.
Someone who flattens, purposely or accidently. Also flattener.
(British, NZ, slang) Someone who lives in a rented flat.
(flat)
to compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour
* Bible, Proverbs xxix. 5
* Prescott
to enhance someone's vanity by praising them
to portray something to advantage.
to convey notions of the facts that are believed to be favorable to the hearer without certainty of the truthfulness of the notions conveyed.
To catch something in a trap or snare.
To lure someone, either into a dangerous situation, or into performing an illegal act.
Flatter is a related term of entrap.
As verbs the difference between flatter and entrap
is that flatter is to compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour while entrap is to catch something in a trap or snare.As a noun flatter
is a type of set tool used by blacksmiths.As an adjective flatter
is (flat).flatter
English
Etymology 1
Noun
(wikipedia flatter) (en noun)Adjective
(head)Etymology 2
From (etyl) flatteren, . More at (l).Verb
(en-verb) (transitive'' and ''intransitive )- A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his feet.
- Others he flattered by asking their advice.
- Her portrait flatters her.