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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The turbo inline-six punches well off the line and the mild-hybrid system smooths out the otherwise distracting stop-start mechanism. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 However, after that, things smooth out to become a fun-loving, playful day for you. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 May 2025 Lawless’ Forget The Filler Gloss is another plumping option, but this one goes the extra mile to smooth out fine lines that might otherwise detract from the glossy finish. Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 13 May 2025 And apparently a bone spear point was worth trying to fix up and reuse, because traces of grinding show that someone tried to smooth out the crack, probably with a stone tool. ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for smooth out

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“Smooth out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smooth%20out. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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