Flatten
verb
To make something smooth or level.
He used a rolling pin to flatten the dough.
Often appears as...
- flatten the dough
- flatten the box
verb
To knock or press someone or something down, causing it to become flat.
The football player was flattened by his opponent.
Often appears as...
- flatten the opponent
- flatten him
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Colloquial
verb
To reduce variations in an economy or market.
The government implemented policies to flatten the economic curve.
Often appears as...
- flatten economic curve
- flatten market volatility
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Formal
Technical
verb
To convert hierarchical data to a flat or tabular format.
The programmer used a script to flatten the database table.
Often appears as...
- flatten data
- flatten database
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Technical
verb
To make something smooth or level.
He used a rolling pin to flatten the dough.
Often appears as...
- flatten the dough
- flatten the box
verb
To knock or press someone or something down, causing it to become flat.
The football player was flattened by his opponent.
Often appears as...
- flatten the opponent
- flatten him
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To reduce variations in an economy or market.
The government implemented policies to flatten the economic curve.
Often appears as...
- flatten economic curve
- flatten market volatility
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To convert hierarchical data to a flat or tabular format.
The programmer used a script to flatten the database table.
Often appears as...
- flatten data
- flatten database
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Using with Objects
Commonly used for material things like fabric, paper, or other surfaces that can be pressed flat.
Can you help me flatten these posters so we can hang them up?
Pro Tip 2/2Implied Effort
Often suggests physical effort or process like rolling, pressing, or spreading.
You need to flatten the clay evenly before sculpting.
Pro Tip 1/2Using with Objects
Commonly used for material things like fabric, paper, or other surfaces that can be pressed flat.
Can you help me flatten these posters so we can hang them up?
Pro Tip 2/2Implied Effort
Often suggests physical effort or process like rolling, pressing, or spreading.
You need to flatten the clay evenly before sculpting.
Pro Tip 1/2Using with Objects
Commonly used for material things like fabric, paper, or other surfaces that can be pressed flat.
Can you help me flatten these posters so we can hang them up?
Pro Tip 2/2Implied Effort
Often suggests physical effort or process like rolling, pressing, or spreading.
You need to flatten the clay evenly before sculpting.
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Drew Dudley: Everyday...
I knew I was where I was supposed to be; I knew I was home. And I haven't spoken to you once in the four years since that day. But I heard that you were leaving, and I had to come and tell you you've been an incredibly important person in my life. I'm going to miss you. Good luck." And she walks away, and I'm flattened. She gets six feet away, turns around, smiles and goes,
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How do geckos defy...
The spatulae flatten, creating lots of surface area for their positively and negatively charged patches to find complimentary patches on the ceiling. Each spatula only contributes a minuscule amount of that van der Waals stickiness. But a gecko has about two billion of them, creating enough combined force to support its weight.
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Hans Rosling: Debunking...
But it's a nice tendency. It's as if the world is flattening off, isn't it? These countries are lifting more than the economy, and it will be very interesting to follow this over the year, as I would like you to be able to do with all the publicly funded data. Thank you very much.
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The beauty of data...
and then flattens out over the summer I'll take answers chocolate you might want to get some chocolate in any other guesses shopping yeah retail therapy might help sick leave yet you'll definitely want to take some time off should we see
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Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
near them and as I say the first thing he did was really come towards us in a very intent motion of out of our way boys otherwise I'm gonna flatten you so that's you know very easily identified by experience of being around big bull
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The physics of the...
Her supporting foot flattens, and then twists as it rises back onto pointe, pushing against the floor to generate a tiny amount of new torque. At the same time, her arms sweep open to help her keep her balance.
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A floating peep show PIPE...
that by opening a floating Peep Show it was the most natural thing I could do in the face of the whitewashed predictable suburban lifeless flattened reality that is displacing the very texture of our
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The best stats you've...
the nice tenders it's as if the world is flattening off isn't it these countries are lifting more than the economy and will be very interesting to fall of this over the year as I would like you
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Hedgehog Mating Rituals...
the male noses the female spines which seems to excite her although as far as he's concerned it does look rather painful whether the female flattens her prickles to help the male is unclear but
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A Collection Of Spring...
does look rather painful whether the female flattens her prickles to help the male is unclear but it does seem that the old joke that asks how do hedgehog's mate was right all
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Drew Dudley: Everyday...
I knew I was where I was supposed to be; I knew I was home. And I haven't spoken to you once in the four years since that day. But I heard that you were leaving, and I had to come and tell you you've been an incredibly important person in my life. I'm going to miss you. Good luck." And she walks away, and I'm flattened. She gets six feet away, turns around, smiles and goes,
Video examples
How do geckos defy...
The spatulae flatten, creating lots of surface area for their positively and negatively charged patches to find complimentary patches on the ceiling. Each spatula only contributes a minuscule amount of that van der Waals stickiness. But a gecko has about two billion of them, creating enough combined force to support its weight.
Video examples
Hans Rosling: Debunking...
But it's a nice tendency. It's as if the world is flattening off, isn't it? These countries are lifting more than the economy, and it will be very interesting to follow this over the year, as I would like you to be able to do with all the publicly funded data. Thank you very much.
Video examples
The beauty of data...
and then flattens out over the summer I'll take answers chocolate you might want to get some chocolate in any other guesses shopping yeah retail therapy might help sick leave yet you'll definitely want to take some time off should we see
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
near them and as I say the first thing he did was really come towards us in a very intent motion of out of our way boys otherwise I'm gonna flatten you so that's you know very easily identified by experience of being around big bull
Video examples
The physics of the...
Her supporting foot flattens, and then twists as it rises back onto pointe, pushing against the floor to generate a tiny amount of new torque. At the same time, her arms sweep open to help her keep her balance.
Video examples
A floating peep show PIPE...
that by opening a floating Peep Show it was the most natural thing I could do in the face of the whitewashed predictable suburban lifeless flattened reality that is displacing the very texture of our
Video examples
The best stats you've...
the nice tenders it's as if the world is flattening off isn't it these countries are lifting more than the economy and will be very interesting to fall of this over the year as I would like you
Video examples
Hedgehog Mating Rituals...
the male noses the female spines which seems to excite her although as far as he's concerned it does look rather painful whether the female flattens her prickles to help the male is unclear but
Video examples
A Collection Of Spring...
does look rather painful whether the female flattens her prickles to help the male is unclear but it does seem that the old joke that asks how do hedgehog's mate was right all
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Paul Kalanithi
American Writer
Everyone succumbs to finitude. I suspect I am not the only one who reaches this pluperfect state. Most ambitions are either achieved or abandoned; either way, they belong to the past. The future, instead of the ladder toward the goals of life, flattens out into a perpetual present.
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Thomas J. Watson
American Businessman
If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good.
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Joseph Campbell
American Author
Is the system going to flatten you out and deny you your humanity, or are you going to be able to make use of the system to the attainment of human purposes?
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Christopher Plummer
Canadian Actor
It is a culture voice, but it is a very American culture voice, and I am very used to English culture voice. So I had to work like hell to flatten those R's.
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Thomas Friedman
American Journalist
Two things are going on at the same time with the flattening of the world: The relentless quest for efficiency is squeezing some of the fat out of life.
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Mary Cassatt
American Artist
I used to go and flatten my nose against that window and absorb all I could of his art. It changed my life. I saw art then as I wanted to see it.
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Ken Shamrock
American Athlete
If you stay in the guard and control the hips and flatten him out, you can control him. And that was the start of ground-and-pound.
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Jack Dee
British Comedian
I was on various anti-depressants, but not for long - I didn't function very well on them. I felt sort of flattened out.
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Elizabeth McCracken
American Author
Humor reminds you, when you're flattened by sorrow, that you're still human.
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Phil Klay
American Writer
Oftentimes, discussion of war gets flattened to a discussion of trauma.
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Paul Kalanithi
American Writer
Everyone succumbs to finitude. I suspect I am not the only one who reaches this pluperfect state. Most ambitions are either achieved or abandoned; either way, they belong to the past. The future, instead of the ladder toward the goals of life, flattens out into a perpetual present.
Quote examples
Thomas J. Watson
American Businessman
If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good.
Quote examples
Joseph Campbell
American Author
Is the system going to flatten you out and deny you your humanity, or are you going to be able to make use of the system to the attainment of human purposes?
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Christopher Plummer
Canadian Actor
It is a culture voice, but it is a very American culture voice, and I am very used to English culture voice. So I had to work like hell to flatten those R's.
Quote examples
Thomas Friedman
American Journalist
Two things are going on at the same time with the flattening of the world: The relentless quest for efficiency is squeezing some of the fat out of life.
Quote examples
Mary Cassatt
American Artist
I used to go and flatten my nose against that window and absorb all I could of his art. It changed my life. I saw art then as I wanted to see it.
Quote examples
Ken Shamrock
American Athlete
If you stay in the guard and control the hips and flatten him out, you can control him. And that was the start of ground-and-pound.
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Jack Dee
British Comedian
I was on various anti-depressants, but not for long - I didn't function very well on them. I felt sort of flattened out.
Quote examples
Elizabeth McCracken
American Author
Humor reminds you, when you're flattened by sorrow, that you're still human.
Quote examples
Phil Klay
American Writer
Oftentimes, discussion of war gets flattened to a discussion of trauma.
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