smooth away
phrasal verb
smoothed away; smoothing away; smooths away also smoothes away
: to make (problems, difficulties, etc.) less serious : to remove (problems, difficulties, etc.)
We'll help smooth away any legal trouble.
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But some will have the effect, inevitably, of smoothing away the local weirdness of college football, those unexpected dashes of local custom, romanticism, and hope.
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Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Together, these chemical exfoliants boost cell turnover to help smooth away tiny bumps and dullness while clearing pores of blackheads and dirt.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 5 Aug. 2024
Brasilia and Washington can set up a permanent working group to mitigate these points of friction and, little by little, smooth away potential tensions.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2023
Before styling hair, opt for a nourishing hair serum like the Fekkai Brilliant Gloss Anti-Frizz Serum that will smooth away any flyways and keep hair looking shiny.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023
The hyaluronic acid serum helped smooth away some of our fine lines within the eight-week testing period.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
Caffeine extract rejuvenates the skin with its tightening and firming properties, while apple and watermelon extracts smooth away the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2023
Gentrification can sometimes smooth away the idiosyncrasies in favor of a luxurious monotony.
—Tom Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2023
This cult classic argan oil treatment can be used on wet hair—or dab a tiny bit onto dry hair to smooth away flyaways.
—Margaux Anbouba, ELLE, 24 June 2023
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Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Together, these chemical exfoliants boost cell turnover to help smooth away tiny bumps and dullness while clearing pores of blackheads and dirt.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 5 Aug. 2024
Brasilia and Washington can set up a permanent working group to mitigate these points of friction and, little by little, smooth away potential tensions.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2023
Before styling hair, opt for a nourishing hair serum like the Fekkai Brilliant Gloss Anti-Frizz Serum that will smooth away any flyways and keep hair looking shiny.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023
The hyaluronic acid serum helped smooth away some of our fine lines within the eight-week testing period.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
Caffeine extract rejuvenates the skin with its tightening and firming properties, while apple and watermelon extracts smooth away the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2023
Gentrification can sometimes smooth away the idiosyncrasies in favor of a luxurious monotony.
—Tom Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2023
This cult classic argan oil treatment can be used on wet hair—or dab a tiny bit onto dry hair to smooth away flyaways.
—Margaux Anbouba, ELLE, 24 June 2023
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“Smooth away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smooth%20away. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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