| 单词 | to flatter up |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto flatter up 10. With adverbs. to flatter in (nonce-use): to usher in or help forward with flattery. to flatter up: †(a) to indulge unduly, pamper, ‘coddle’; (b) to flatter extravagantly; to work (oneself) up into self-complacency; (c) nonce-use to call up (a smile) by flattery. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > tenderness > foolish affection, excessive love or fondness > be infatuatedly fond or love to excess [verb (transitive)] > pet, indulge, or pamper daunt1303 cocker1440 cherisha1450 pomper1483 daut?a1513 to cocker up1530 pamper1530 pimper1537 tiddle1560 cockle1570 dandlea1577 cotchel1578 cockney1582 fondle1582 coax1589 to coax up1592 to flatter up1598 dainty1622 pet1629 cosset1659 caudle1662 faddle1688 pettle1719 coddle1786 sugar-plum1788 twattle1790 to make a fuss of or over (with)1814 mud1814 pamperizea1845 mollycoddle1851 pompey1860 cosher1861 pussy1889 molly1907 the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > promotion or help forward > promote or help forward (a person, plan, etc.) [verb (transitive)] > with flattery to flatter in1670 the mind > emotion > pride > self-esteem > complacency > be or become complacent [verb (reflexive)] hug1622 to flatter up1848 1598 W. Shakespeare Love's Labour's Lost v. ii. 806 To flatter vp these powers of mine with rest. View more context for this quotation 1670 J. Dryden Tyrannick Love iv. i. 35 I, like the Fiends, will flatter in his doom. 1848 J. Waterworth Canons & Decrees Trent 38 No one ought to flatter himself up with faith alone. 1891 G. Meredith One of our Conquerors III. xiii. 273 ‘We go,’ Victor said to Nataly, and flattered-up a smile about her lips. < as lemmas |
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