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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To conciliate; to flatter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Synonyms: jolly, lay it on thick, puff, brush up to, collogue, flatter, flatterize, glaver, gloze, make fair weather, palaver, preen, soothe, speak well of, stroke, tickle the ear
Antonyms: none provided
History
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