iron out

verb

ironed out; ironing out; irons out
Synonyms of iron outnext

transitive verb

1
: to make smooth or flat by or as if by pressing
2
: to resolve or work out a solution to
ironed out their differences

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We are told creatives and casting are still being ironed out and no network is attached. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025 This irons out many of the complexities encountered by others in our field. — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 No doubt the deficiencies will be ironed out, soon enough, by A.I., and much is expected of G.T.A. VI, which will be available later this year. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025 Just ironing out positioning, talking and really not trying to overstep each other. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for iron out

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First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of iron out was in 1753

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iron out

verb
1
: to make smooth or flat by or as if by ironing
2
: to work out a solution to
ironed out their differences

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