smoothen

American

[smoo-thuhn] / ˈsmu ðən /

verb (used with or without object)

to make or become smooth.

smoothen British

/ ˈsmuːðən /

verb

to make or become smooth

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Other Word Forms

unsmoothened adjective

Etymology

Origin of smoothen

First recorded in 1625–35; smooth + -en ¹

Example Sentences

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ANZ’s Nim expects the RBI to continue to smoothen the rupee’s decline without stepping in aggressively.

From The Wall Street Journal

The deal with the EU seeks to smoothen frictions in trade, but there are a whole load of details and specifics, timeframes and costs still to be haggled over and sorted.

From BBC

A pre-emptive move designed to further smoothen the entry of Harley Davidsons into India – and, Delhi hopes, ward off any threat of tariffs.

From BBC

Schaffner said he expects some of the wrinkles in the rollout to smoothen out over time.

From Salon

Wickremesinghe has set a goal of finalising debt talks by September, which, if successful, would smoothen the release of a second tranche of IMF funding due by October.

From Reuters

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