smoothed
/smuːðd/
verb
- Made something flat, even, or free of bumps by rubbing or pressing.
- She smoothed the wrinkles out of the tablecloth before dinner.
- The carpenter smoothed the rough edges of the wood with sandpaper.
- He smoothed the sand on the beach to make a flat surface for their picnic.
- Made a process, situation, or relationship easier or more pleasant by removing problems or difficulties.
- Her apology smoothed things over after the argument.
- The manager smoothed the conflict between the two employees with a calm discussion.
- Good communication smoothed the transition to the new software system.
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adjective
- Having been made flat, even, or free of irregularities.
- The smoothed path made it easy to walk through the garden.
- The smoothed surface of the ice reflected the sunlight.
- She ran her hand over the smoothed fabric to check for any remaining wrinkles.