flattened; flattening
ˈflat-niŋ 
ˈfla-tə-
: to make flat: such as
a
: to make level or smooth
b
: to knock down
also
: to defeat decisively
c
: to make dull or uninspired
—often used with out
d
: to make lusterless
flatten paint
e
: to stabilize especially at a lower level
: to become flat or flatter: such as
a
: to become dull or spiritless
b
: to extend in or into a flat position or form
c
: to become uniform or stabilized often at a new lower level
—usually used with out
Examples of flatten in a Sentence
Dozens of houses were flattened by the tornado.
The boxer was flattened in the seventh round.
The team got flattened in the first round of the play-offs.
Prices are expected to flatten after the holiday shopping season.
Recent Examples on the Web
The visit also gave CNN rare access to witness up close the tremendous destruction that nearly nine months of war have wrought on Gaza’s coastline, with most buildings in sight either flattened or heavily damaged.
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Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 25 June 2024
Our Tips for the Best Cherry Delight For the best looking (and tasting) cherry delight, keep these tips in mind:
Press evenly: For the most even crust, use a small measuring cup to flatten and distribute the crumbs evenly over the bottom of the baking dish.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 3 June 2024
The process of formulating a management strategy to flatten the explosive growth of park visitation began in 2016 under then-superintendent Darla Sidles.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 30 May 2024
And now, flattened and adorned with all manner of outrageous toppings.
—Amy Thomas, Vogue, 11 June 2024
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Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 25 June 2024
Our Tips for the Best Cherry Delight For the best looking (and tasting) cherry delight, keep these tips in mind:
Press evenly: For the most even crust, use a small measuring cup to flatten and distribute the crumbs evenly over the bottom of the baking dish.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 3 June 2024
The process of formulating a management strategy to flatten the explosive growth of park visitation began in 2016 under then-superintendent Darla Sidles.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 30 May 2024
And now, flattened and adorned with all manner of outrageous toppings.
—Amy Thomas, Vogue, 11 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for flatten
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“Flatten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatten. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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