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as in to smooth
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps smoothen the wood for the table thoroughly, or the legs will be uneven

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Recent Examples of smoothen But as the temperature drops, the kinetic energy of the incoming gas smoothens the filamentary structure, resulting in the fluffy cloud. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025 Following that, the first patch smoothened out its rough edges. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 The Perfecting Lip Color harnesses the benefits of ginseng to smoothen, rejuvenate, and moisturize. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Carlsberg’s deal followed PepsiCo’s agreement to waive the change-of-control clause over Britvic’s bottling operations, which helped smoothen the deal after its earlier rejection. Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 8 July 2024 But one’s entire understanding of self-regulation is altered when every governing system of your life, and your children’s lives, is smoothened and tempered by vast stores of capital. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2024 Retinoids may smoothen fine lines, wrinkles, and even dark age spots. Hallie Gould, Health, 25 Nov. 2023 The cream is also formulated with enzymes and lipids that promote cell turnover, giving your skin a healthy glow and smoothening your overall complexion. Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 9 Sep. 2023 Hydration can help rejuvenate the skin by plumping it up and smoothening the look of lines. Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 9 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothen
Verb
  • Diversification can smooth the ride and mitigate the impact on investors when a high-flyer like Tesla hits turbulence.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The result is an indulgent, cooling formula that strengthens your skin barrier, smooths fine lines, and boosts your natural glow.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Loungewear sets are a common airport outfit, but Markle’s striped button-down shirt and matching flared pants looked comfortable, but also polished enough to wear to work or dinner.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Plus, like all Essie polishes, the creamy formula is vegan, salon-quality, and priced affordably.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • For dried or sticky grease, Marshall suggests switching to dish soap diluted in water and rubbing gently with a soft sponge or microfiber cloth.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Should wooden parts continue to rub together, Ceja says a little wax, soap, or WD-40 can help reduce friction and keep things quiet.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025

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“Smoothen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothen. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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