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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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as in to polish
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
smoothen the edges of the two parts before trying to join them together
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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.
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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
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
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The best eye primers for mature skin can smooth them out.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2025
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That’s the essential ingredient in this particular Broadway pie, baked as a blend of life’s ups and downs, smoothing then out into a slice of life that supports people living their dreams and learning to find their best selves.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Add those things to some of the improvement areas the Bears already identified for Williams — from polishing his footwork to better understanding protection plans to mastering his reads — and the to-do list is substantial.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The single-button power control is a favorite feature of our reviewer Williams, as well as the fluffy optic cleaner head that cleans and polishes her hard floors.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2025
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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
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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 6 Mar. 2025.
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