smooth out
phrasal verb
smoothed out; smoothing out; smooths out also smoothes out
1
: to make (something) smooth or flat
Help me smooth out the tablecloth.
After we dug up the soil, we smoothed it out before we planted the seeds.
2
: to make (something) easier by removing or dealing with problems
We will smooth out the election process by next year.
She tried to smooth things out with her daughter-in-law, but the damage was done.
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The pull-on pants are also high-waisted, which will smooth out the stomach area more so than low-rise bottoms or too-tight denim shorts that make your skin bulge.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 26 June 2025
The dog is not one of Gabby’s manifestations—the Gunn family patriarch has rescued the Jindo to help smooth out his political image when the family moves to their new campaign on a ranch estate in Rancho Santa Fe.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
This smooths out the distribution of axions within galaxies, preventing the formation of smaller clumps and ultra-dense cores.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
Designed to be used in the evening, this tool pairs LED light technology with radiofrequency to help diminish blemishes, smooth out fine lines, and contour the face.
—Kayla Greaves, Essence, 23 June 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 26 June 2025
The dog is not one of Gabby’s manifestations—the Gunn family patriarch has rescued the Jindo to help smooth out his political image when the family moves to their new campaign on a ranch estate in Rancho Santa Fe.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
This smooths out the distribution of axions within galaxies, preventing the formation of smaller clumps and ultra-dense cores.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
Designed to be used in the evening, this tool pairs LED light technology with radiofrequency to help diminish blemishes, smooth out fine lines, and contour the face.
—Kayla Greaves, Essence, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for smooth out
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“Smooth out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smooth%20out. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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