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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Communication at work smooths out, and your to-do list feels less like a personal vendetta.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 July 2025
Once warmed, strain the mixture to smooth out the texture.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
This points to the importance of going beyond stocks, to assets like real estate investment trusts (REITs) and corporate bonds, which can trade opposite stocks and help smooth out some of those down periods.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Voices For Subscribers June 19, 2025 After just three pitches to Muncy, Ferrer called out the grounds crew to rake the mound and smooth out his landing area on the downslope.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 July 2025
Once warmed, strain the mixture to smooth out the texture.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
This points to the importance of going beyond stocks, to assets like real estate investment trusts (REITs) and corporate bonds, which can trade opposite stocks and help smooth out some of those down periods.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Voices For Subscribers June 19, 2025 After just three pitches to Muncy, Ferrer called out the grounds crew to rake the mound and smooth out his landing area on the downslope.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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