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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Tasters noted a distinct creaminess in this single origin instant from Swift which was offset by a pleasant sharpness on the front that smoothed out in the end.
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Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 12 May 2025
McDade said some teams have updated their giveaway promotions to encourage earlier arrivals and smooth out that pregame rush.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The coal, gas, and oil markets have many buffers and stockpiles, smoothing out any glitches.
—Javier Blas/bloomberg Opinion, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
This midsize handheld steamer has five settings to smooth out wrinkles in clothing and upholstery.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 12 May 2025
McDade said some teams have updated their giveaway promotions to encourage earlier arrivals and smooth out that pregame rush.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The coal, gas, and oil markets have many buffers and stockpiles, smoothing out any glitches.
—Javier Blas/bloomberg Opinion, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
This midsize handheld steamer has five settings to smooth out wrinkles in clothing and upholstery.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 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 28 May. 2025.
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