flatten
/ˈflætən/
verb
- To make something flat or flatter by pressing, crushing, or smoothing it.
- The storm flattened several trees in the neighborhood.
- He flattened the cardboard box so it would fit in the recycling bin.
- Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough before baking.
- To destroy or knock down something completely.
- The earthquake flattened entire villages in the region.
- The boxer flattened his opponent with a single punch.
- The bulldozer flattened the old building to make room for a park.
- To become flat or level.
- The hills flatten as you approach the coast.
- The tire flattens when it loses air.
- The curve on the graph flattens after the initial spike.
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