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Shantt Posted 13 years ago
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Flatter Oneself
Most dictionaries define the verb 'flatter', when not used as part of some idioms, as 'to praise verbally or in writing'. Assume that 'flatter' is 'praise verbally'. But then, 'flatter' is used in some idiom 'flatter oneself', which means 'to believe in one's mind that oneself is very good in some way'. Then for this:
"He flattered himself."
Could it be forced to mean 1) he verbally praised himself, instead of 2) he believed in his mind that he was very good in some way?
"He flattered himself."
Could it be forced to mean 1) he verbally praised himself, instead of 2) he believed in his mind that he was very good in some way?
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