flattened; flattening
ˈflat-niŋ 
ˈfla-tə-
: to make flat: such as
a
: to make level or smooth
b
: to knock down
also
: to defeat decisively
c
: to make dull or uninspired
—often used with out
d
: to make lusterless
flatten paint
e
: to stabilize especially at a lower level
: to become flat or flatter: such as
a
: to become dull or spiritless
b
: to extend in or into a flat position or form
c
: to become uniform or stabilized often at a new lower level
—usually used with out
Examples of flatten in a Sentence
Dozens of houses were flattened by the tornado.
The boxer was flattened in the seventh round.
The team got flattened in the first round of the play-offs.
Prices are expected to flatten after the holiday shopping season.
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The table also becomes a circle, flattened by perspective.
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Nishant Jain, The Dial, 24 June 2025
According to The Weather Channel, changes in pressure and winds will create a heat dome that will flatten out slowly next week.
—Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 21 June 2025
The characters are endearing but thin, flattened by a story that favors forward motion over slower, deeper development; their bonds are similarly hazy.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
State television reported that a 14-story housing complex, Shahid Chamran, had been flattened by a missile.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 15 June 2025
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Nishant Jain, The Dial, 24 June 2025
According to The Weather Channel, changes in pressure and winds will create a heat dome that will flatten out slowly next week.
—Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 21 June 2025
The characters are endearing but thin, flattened by a story that favors forward motion over slower, deeper development; their bonds are similarly hazy.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
State television reported that a 14-story housing complex, Shahid Chamran, had been flattened by a missile.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for flatten
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“Flatten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatten. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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