smooth out
phrasal verb
smoothed out; smoothing out; smooths out also smoothes out
1
: to make (something) smooth or flat
Help me smooth out the tablecloth.
After we dug up the soil, we smoothed it out before we planted the seeds.
2
: to make (something) easier by removing or dealing with problems
We will smooth out the election process by next year.
She tried to smooth things out with her daughter-in-law, but the damage was done.
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This watch stood apart from its unusual bezel design, a feature retained in the modern Alpine Eagle, though it’s been smoothed out a bit to better align with modern tastes.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
Kernel — started by Steve Ells, who founded Chipotle in the 1990s — does, and discovered the hard way that the robot revolution has hiccups to smooth out.
—James Barron, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The right pair of butt-lifting jeans has the unparalleled power to instantly transform your look and flatter your figure, simultaneously highlighting your curves, contouring your assets, and smoothing out the derriere.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
This watch stood apart from its unusual bezel design, a feature retained in the modern Alpine Eagle, though it’s been smoothed out a bit to better align with modern tastes.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
Kernel — started by Steve Ells, who founded Chipotle in the 1990s — does, and discovered the hard way that the robot revolution has hiccups to smooth out.
—James Barron, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The right pair of butt-lifting jeans has the unparalleled power to instantly transform your look and flatter your figure, simultaneously highlighting your curves, contouring your assets, and smoothing out the derriere.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Smooth out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smooth%20out. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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