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flatten out
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | flatten out - become flat or flatter; "The landscape flattened"flattenchange form, change shape, deform - assume a different shape or formsplat - flatten on impact; "The snowballs splatted on the trees"press - place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers" |
Translationsflatten out
flatten out1. To become flat. Ah, so the picture did flatten out after being under that big textbook for a few hours.2. To cause someone or something to become flat. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "flatten" and "out." I put the picture under that big textbook to try and flatten it out.3. To strike someone and knock them down. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "flatten" and "out." Can you believe that skinny little kid flattened out the bully?See also: flatten, outflatten someone or something outto make someone or something flat. If you fall under the steamroller, it will flatten you out. Flatten out that dough a little more. Please flatten it out.See also: flatten, outflatten outv.1. To become completely flat: The graph indicated that sales were strong in July but that they flattened out in August.2. To make something completely flat: I flattened out the crumpled paper and wrote on it. The iron flattened the wrinkly fabric out.3. To knock someone to the ground: The boxer flattened out his opponent. The bicyclist flattened the pedestrian out.See also: flatten, outflatten out
Related to flatten out: call on, in favorSynonyms for flatten outverb become flat or flatterSynonymsRelated Words- change form
- change shape
- deform
- splat
- press
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