(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If someone ~s you, they praise you in an exaggerated way that is not sincere, because they want to please you or to persuade you to do something.
I knew she was just ~ing me.
...a story of how the president ~ed and feted him into taking his side.
VERB: V n, V n into -ing disapproval
2.
If you ~ yourself that something good is the case, you believe that it is true, although others may disagree. If someone says to you ‘you’re ~ing yourself’ or ‘don’t ~ yourself’, they mean that they disagree with your good opinion of yourself.
I ~ myself that this campaign will put an end to the war...
You ~ yourself. Why would we go to such ludicrous lengths?
VERB: V pron-refl that, V pron-refl
3.
If something ~s you, it makes you appear more attractive.
Orange and khaki ~ those with golden skin tones...
My philosophy of fashion is that I like to make clothes that ~.
VERB: V n, V
4.
see also flat , ~ed , ~ing