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smooth away in American English to remove (difficulties, obstacles, etc.) See full dictionary entry for smooth Examples of 'smooth away' in a sentencesmooth away "She shut her eyes and let Rose stroke her face, smooth away the pain lines between her eyebrows.Don't panic - a revolutionary new treatment can smooth away the damage.Use a cotton bud to smooth away mistakes.The sums available to wellconnected individuals smooth away any frisson of shame.I used to think that being solicitous, or grateful, or saying something not entirely true in order to smooth away an awkwardness were all reprehensible.The healing process takes less than a minute, offering the prospect of an ultraviolet 'car wash' to smooth away scrapes and scratches to bodywork.Can use it on wet or dry hair to smooth away frizz and define curls and waves.At work, you smooth away problems and turn a glimmer of opportunity into a success.Now we must find ways to kick-start growth, recoup the losses we've sustained, and smooth away our debts.Get the ready-mixed grout on a squeegee, smear it into all the gaps, then smooth away any excess (see below). |