smoothen

[smoo-th uh n]

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verb (used with or without object)

to make or become smooth.

Origin of smoothen

First recorded in 1625–35; smooth + -en¹

Related formsun·smooth·ened, adjective

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Related Words for smoothen

flatten, equalize, even, grade, mow, smooth, straighten, surface, plane, lay, equate, flush, press, roll, smoothen

Examples from the Web for smoothen

Historical Examples of smoothen

It was Frontenac's policy to appear to smoothen out the situation.
Montreal 1535-1914 under the French Rgime
William Henry Atherton
Lay this smooth upon the Cakes with a Knife, and smoothen it with a feather.
The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened
Kenelm Digby
Surface grinding, in which the object is to remove metal or to smoothen surfaces.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II
Joshua Rose
So you will start with sound pre-knowledge, which will smoothen the entire course of travel.
The Heart of the White Mountains, Their Legend and Scenery
Samuel Adams Drake

British Dictionary definitions for smoothen

smoothen

verb

to make or become smooth

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