smooth out

phrasal verb

smoothed out; smoothing out; smooths out also smoothes out

: 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.

: 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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Kinks were still being smoothed out in the arena’s opening week of the regular season. —

Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024 This story of a man (Hanks) who decides to kill himself by throwing himself into a volcano before being interrupted by a series of increasingly odd events has its own goofy rhythm that Hanks steadies and smooths out, though maybe a little too much. —

Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024 The soft bristles are perfect for sensitive skin, serving as a game-changer for anyone looking to smooth out their complexion this summer. —

Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024 Though it can also be used simply to revive and smooth out dry, frizzy ends. —

Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for smooth out