smooth

smooth

S0501200 (smo͞oth)adj. smooth·er, smooth·est 1. a. Having a surface free from irregularities, roughness, or projections; even. See Synonyms at level.b. Free from waves or disturbances; calm: The lake is smooth today.2. a. Free from hair, whiskers, or stubble: felt his smooth cheek after the close shave.b. Having a short dense flat coat. Used of dogs.3. a. Having a fine texture: a smooth fabric.b. Having an even consistency: a smooth pudding.c. Having an even or gentle motion or movement: a smooth ride.4. Having no obstructions or difficulties: a smooth operation; a smooth trip.5. Easy-going; serene: a smooth temperament.6. Not sharp or bitter in taste: a smooth wine.7. Delicately pleasing to the ear; not harsh or grating: a smooth voice.8. Ingratiatingly polite and agreeable: known for his smooth remarks.v. smoothed, smooth·ing, smoothes v.tr.1. To make (something) even, level, or unwrinkled: smoothed the fabric with an iron.2. To rid of obstructions, hindrances, or difficulties: a real estate agent who smoothed the process of applying for a mortgage.3. To soothe or tranquilize; make calm: The president tried to smooth over the hurt feelings of the disputing factions.4. To cause to appear less harsh or severe than is the case: Don't try to smooth over their faults.v.intr. To become smooth.n.1. The act of smoothing.2. A smooth surface or part.

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[Middle English smothe, from Old English smōth.]

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smooth′er n.smooth′ly adv.smooth′ness n.

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(smuːð) adj1. resting in the same plane; without bends or irregularities2. silky to the touch: smooth velvet. 3. lacking roughness of surface; flat4. tranquil or unruffled: smooth temper. 5. lacking obstructions or difficulties6. a. suave or persuasive, esp as suggestive of insincerityb. (in combination): smooth-tongued. 7. (Biology) (of the skin) free from hair8. of uniform consistency: smooth batter. 9. not erratic; free from jolts: smooth driving. 10. (Brewing) not harsh or astringent: a smooth wine. 11. having all projections worn away: smooth tyres. 12. (Mathematics) maths (of a curve) differentiable at every point13. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics without preliminary or simultaneous aspiration14. gentle to the ear; flowing15. (General Physics) physics (of a plane, surface, etc) regarded as being frictionlessadvin a calm or even manner; smoothlyvb (mainly tr) 16. (often foll by: down) to make or become flattened or without roughness or obstructions17. (often foll by: out or away) to take or rub (away) in order to make smooth: she smoothed out the creases in her dress. 18. to make calm; soothe19. to make easier: smooth his path. 20. (Electrical Engineering) electrical engineering to remove alternating current ripple from the output of a direct current power supply21. obsolete to make more polished or refinedn22. the smooth part of something23. the act of smoothing24. (Tennis) tennis squash badminton the side of a racket on which the binding strings form a continuous line. Compare rough²⁷25. (Squash & Fives) tennis squash badminton the side of a racket on which the binding strings form a continuous line. Compare rough²⁷26. (Badminton) tennis squash badminton the side of a racket on which the binding strings form a continuous line. Compare rough²⁷[Old English smōth; related to Old Saxon māthmundi gentle-minded, smōthi smooth] ˈsmoothable adj ˈsmoother n ˈsmoothly adv ˈsmoothness n

smooth

(smuð)

adj. smooth•er, smooth•est,
adv., v.
n. adj. 1. free from projections or unevenness of surface. 2. generally flat or unruffled, as a calm sea. 3. free from hairs or a hairy growth: a smooth cheek. 4. of uniform consistency; free from lumps, as a sauce. 5. allowing or having an even, uninterrupted movement or flow: a smooth ride. 6. easy and uniform, as the working of a machine. 7. having projections worn away: a smooth tire. 8. free from hindrances or difficulties: a smooth day at the office. 9. undisturbed, tranquil, or equable, as the temper; serene. 10. elegant, easy, or polished: a smooth manner. 11. ingratiatingly polite; suave: a smooth talker. 12. free from harshness; mellow, as wine. 13. not harsh to the ear, as sound. adv. 14. in a smooth manner; smoothly. v.t. 15. to make smooth of surface, as by scraping, planing, or pressing. 16. to remove (projections, ridges, wrinkles, etc.) in making something smooth (often fol. by away or out). 17. to free from difficulties. 18. to remove (obstacles) from a path (often fol. by away). 19. to make more polished, elegant, or agreeable. 20. to tranquilize, calm, or soothe. 21. Math. to simplify (an expression) by substituting approximate or certain known values for the variables. 22. smooth over, to make seem less severe, disagreeable, or irreconcilable. n. 23. the act of smoothing. 24. something that is smooth; a smooth part or place. [before 1050; (adj.) Middle English smothe, late Old English smōth] smooth′er, n. smooth′ly, adv. smooth′ness, n.

smooth

Past participle: smoothed
Gerund: smoothing

Imperative
smooth
smooth

Present
I smooth
you smooth
he/she/it smooths
we smooth
you smooth
they smooth

Preterite
I smoothed
you smoothed
he/she/it smoothed
we smoothed
you smoothed
they smoothed

Present Continuous
I am smoothing
you are smoothing
he/she/it is smoothing
we are smoothing
you are smoothing
they are smoothing

Present Perfect
I have smoothed
you have smoothed
he/she/it has smoothed
we have smoothed
you have smoothed
they have smoothed

Past Continuous
I was smoothing
you were smoothing
he/she/it was smoothing
we were smoothing
you were smoothing
they were smoothing

Past Perfect
I had smoothed
you had smoothed
he/she/it had smoothed
we had smoothed
you had smoothed
they had smoothed

Future
I will smooth
you will smooth
he/she/it will smooth
we will smooth
you will smooth
they will smooth

Future Perfect
I will have smoothed
you will have smoothed
he/she/it will have smoothed
we will have smoothed
you will have smoothed
they will have smoothed

Future Continuous
I will be smoothing
you will be smoothing
he/she/it will be smoothing
we will be smoothing
you will be smoothing
they will be smoothing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been smoothing
you have been smoothing
he/she/it has been smoothing
we have been smoothing
you have been smoothing
they have been smoothing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been smoothing
you will have been smoothing
he/she/it will have been smoothing
we will have been smoothing
you will have been smoothing
they will have been smoothing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been smoothing
you had been smoothing
he/she/it had been smoothing
we had been smoothing
you had been smoothing
they had been smoothing

Conditional
I would smooth
you would smooth
he/she/it would smooth
we would smooth
you would smooth
they would smooth

Past Conditional
I would have smoothed
you would have smoothed
he/she/it would have smoothed
we would have smoothed
you would have smoothed
they would have smoothed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	smooth - the act of smoothing; "he gave his hair a quick smooth"accomplishment, achievement - the action of accomplishing something
Verb	1.	smooth - make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood"smoothenstrip - remove the thread (of screws)change surface - undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surfacelaunch - smoothen the surface of; "launch plaster"rake - level or smooth with a rake; "rake gravel"plane - make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane; "plane the top of the door"float - make the surface of level or smooth; "float the plaster"sand, sandpaper - rub with sandpaper; "sandpaper the wooden surface"sandblast - grind with a sandblast; "sandblast the facade of the building"file - smooth with a file; "file one's fingernails"gloss over, skate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth over - treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properlyroughen - make rough or rougher; "roughen the surfaces so they will stick to each other"
	2.	smooth - make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"polish, smoothen, shinebeautify, fancify, prettify, embellish - make more beautifulSimonise, Simonize - polish with wax; "The motorcycle has been Simonized"sleek, slick - make slick or smoothburnish, furbish, buff - polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes"gloss - give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
	3.	smooth - free from obstructions; "smooth the way towards peace negotiations"smooth outdisembarrass, rid, free - relieve from; "Rid the house of pests"
Adj.	1.	smooth - having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; "smooth skin"; "a smooth tabletop"; "smooth fabric"; "a smooth road"; "water as smooth as a mirror"even - being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with); "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window"ironed - (of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot ironfine - of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles; "wood with a fine grain"; "fine powdery snow"; "fine rain"; "batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave"; "covered with a fine film of dust"slippery, slippy - causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide; "slippery sidewalks"; "a slippery bar of soap"; "the streets are still slippy from the rain"rough, unsmooth - having or caused by an irregular surface; "trees with rough bark"; "rough ground"; "rough skin"; "rough blankets"; "his unsmooth face"
	2.	smooth - smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"politic, suave, blanddiplomatical, diplomatic - using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people; "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject"
	3.	smooth - of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teethphytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plantsunsubdivided, simple - (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisionscompound - composed of more than one part; "compound leaves are composed of several lobes; "compound flower heads"rough - of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped
	4.	smooth - smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina"fluent, fluid, liquidgraceful - characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
	5.	smooth - (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; "a legato passage"legatomusic - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
	6.	smooth - of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence; "a smooth ride"bumpy, jolting, jolty, jumpy, rocky, rough - causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; "a rough ride"
	7.	smooth - lacking obstructions or difficulties; "the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly"easy - posing no difficulty; requiring little effort; "an easy job"; "an easy problem"; "an easy victory"; "the house is easy to heat"; "satisfied with easy answers"; "took the easy way out of his dilemma"
	8.	smooth - (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"placid, tranquil, unruffled, still, quietcalm - (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas"

smooth

adjective1. even, level, flat, plane, plain, flush, horizontal, unwrinkled a smooth surface
even rough, irregular, uneven, bumpy, lumpy2. sleek, polished, shiny, glossy, silky, velvety, glassy, mirror-like The flagstones were worn smooth by centuries of use.
sleek rough, coarse, abrasive, sharp, jagged3. hairless, clean-shaven, smooth-shaven His baby-smooth skin might never have felt a razor.4. creamy, velvety, whipped Continue whisking until the mixture looks smooth and creamy.5. mellow, pleasant, mild, soothing, bland, agreeable This makes the flavour much smoother.6. flowing, steady, fluent, regular, uniform, rhythmic This exercise is done in one smooth motion.7. calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unruffled, equable This was only a brief upset in their smooth lives.
calm troubled, nervous, disturbed, uneasy, turbulent, troublesome, agitated, ruffled, edgy, excitable, antsy (informal)8. easy, straightforward, trouble-free, effortless, untroubled, well-ordered A number of problems marred the smooth running of this event.9. suave, slick, persuasive, urbane, silky, glib, facile, ingratiating, debonair, unctuous, smarmy (Brit. informal) Twelve extremely good-looking, smooth young men have been picked as finalists.verb1. flatten, level, press, plane, iron She stood up and smoothed down her frock.2. spread, rub, smear She smoothed the lotion across his shoulder blades.3. ease, aid, assist, facilitate, pave the way, make easier, help along, iron out the difficulties of smoothing the path towards a treaty
ease hamper, exacerbate, aggravate, hinder, make worse

smooth

adjective1. Having no irregularities, roughness, or indentations:even, flat, flush, level, planar, plane, straight.2. Free from severity or violence, as in movement:balmy, delicate, faint, gentle, mild, soft.3. Posing no difficulty:easy, effortless, facile, simple.Informal: snap.Idioms: easy as ABC, easy as falling off a log, easy as one-two-three, easy as pie, like taking candy from a baby, nothing to it.4. Effortlessly gracious and tactful in social manner:bland, suave, urbane.5. Marked by facility, especially of expression:easy, effortless, flowing, fluent, fluid, graceful.verb1. To make even, smooth, or level:even, flat, flatten, level, plane, straighten.2. To bring to perfection or completion:perfect, polish, refine.Idiom: smooth off the rough edges.phrasal verb
smooth overTo bring (something) into a state of agreement or accord:reconcile, rectify, resolve, settle, straighten out.

Translations

光滑的平稳的把...弄平把液体物质等轻轻擦在...表面调匀的

smooth

(smuːð) adjective1. having an even surface; not rough. Her skin is as smooth as satin. 光滑的 光滑的2. without lumps. Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste. 調勻的 调匀的3. (of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts. Did you have a smooth flight from New York? 平穩的 平稳的4. without problems or difficulties. a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid. 順利的 顺利的5. (too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc. I don't trust those smooth salesmen. 迎合討好的 迎合讨好的 verb1. (often with down, ~out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat. She tried to smooth the creases out. 把...弄平 把...弄平2. (with into or over). to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck. 把(液體物質等)輕輕擦在...表面 把（液体物质等）轻轻擦在...表面 ˈsmoothen verb to make smooth. 使平滑 使平滑ˈsmoothly adverbThe plane landed smoothly; The meeting went very smoothly. 平穩地，順利地 平稳地，顺利地 ˈsmoothness noun 平滑 平滑

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