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smooth·en
(smo͞o′thən)tr. & intr.v. smooth·ened, smooth·en·ing, smooth·ens
To make or become smooth.
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smoothen
(ˈsmuːðən)vb
to make or become smooth
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smooth•en
(ˈsmu ðən)v.t., v.i.
to make or become smooth.
[1625–35]
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smoothen
Past participle: smoothened
Gerund: smoothening
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| Verb | 1. | smoothen - make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood" strip - remove the thread (of screws) change surface - undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface launch - smoothen the surface of; "launch plaster" rake - level or smooth with a rake; "rake gravel" plane - make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane; "plane the top of the door" float - make the surface of level or smooth; "float the plaster" sandblast - grind with a sandblast; "sandblast the facade of the building" file - smooth with a file; "file one's fingernails" |
| 2. | smoothen - make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes" gloss - give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing | |
| 3. | smoothen - become smooth change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" |
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Translations
يُمَلِّس
uhladit
glattejævne
slétta
uhladiť
düzlemek
smooth
(smuːð) adjective1. having an even surface; not rough. Her skin is as smooth as satin.
2. without lumps. Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.
3. (of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts. Did you have a smooth flight from New York?
4. without problems or difficulties. a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.
5. (too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc. I don't trust those smooth salesmen.
verb1. (often with down, ~out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat. She tried to smooth the creases out.
2. (with into or over). to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.
ˈsmoothen verb to make smooth.
ˈsmoothly adverbThe plane landed smoothly; The meeting went very smoothly.
ˈsmoothness nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.