flattened
/ˈflætənd/
adjective
- Made flat or level, especially by pressing or crushing.
- After the storm, the flattened crops lay in rows across the field.
- The flattened cardboard box was easy to store under the bed.
- She used a rolling pin to create a flattened piece of dough for the pie.
- Completely defeated or overwhelmed, often emotionally or in competition.
- He was flattened by the news of his friend's sudden move across the country.
- Her harsh criticism left him feeling flattened and unsure of himself.
- The team felt flattened after losing the championship game by 30 points.
verb
- Past tense and past participle of flatten: made or became flat.
- The baker flattened the dough with his hands before cutting it into shapes.
- Heavy rain flattened the grass in the backyard overnight.
- She flattened the wrinkles in the tablecloth with an iron.
- Past tense and past participle of flatten: knocked down or defeated completely.
- The boxer flattened his opponent with a single punch in the first round.
- The hurricane flattened entire neighborhoods along the coast.
- Our team flattened the competition in the final match, winning 5–0.