Smooth out
verb
To make something free of lumps, wrinkles, or unevenness.
She smoothed out the crumpled paper before reading it.
Often appears as...
- smooth out wrinkles
- smooth out paper
verb
To resolve or eliminate difficulties or disagreements.
The manager had to smooth out the issues between the team members.
Often appears as...
- smooth out issues
- smooth out problems
verb
To make a transition or process smoother or less abrupt.
He smoothed out the presentation to prevent any abrupt transitions.
Often appears as...
- smooth out transitions
- smooth out process
verb
To make something free of lumps, wrinkles, or unevenness.
She smoothed out the crumpled paper before reading it.
Often appears as...
- smooth out wrinkles
- smooth out paper
verb
To resolve or eliminate difficulties or disagreements.
The manager had to smooth out the issues between the team members.
Often appears as...
- smooth out issues
- smooth out problems
verb
To make a transition or process smoother or less abrupt.
He smoothed out the presentation to prevent any abrupt transitions.
Often appears as...
- smooth out transitions
- smooth out process
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Tactile Imagery
Visualize smoothing out physical objects when you hear or use this phrase.
As a tailor, he would smooth out the fabric before cutting it.
Pro Tip 2/2Literal Action
Use this phrase when describing the action of making a surface flat or even.
Smooth out the tablecloth so we can set the table.
Pro Tip 1/2Tactile Imagery
Visualize smoothing out physical objects when you hear or use this phrase.
As a tailor, he would smooth out the fabric before cutting it.
Pro Tip 2/2Literal Action
Use this phrase when describing the action of making a surface flat or even.
Smooth out the tablecloth so we can set the table.
Pro Tip 1/2Tactile Imagery
Visualize smoothing out physical objects when you hear or use this phrase.
As a tailor, he would smooth out the fabric before cutting it.
Pro Tip 2/2Literal Action
Use this phrase when describing the action of making a surface flat or even.
Smooth out the tablecloth so we can set the table.
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