flatten out
To make flat (something rough, folded or bumpy).
flatten
/ˈflæ.tən/
verb 5
Collocations
4ADJ.
heavy, mean, new, real
VERB + FLATTEN
meant, need
FLATTEN + NOUN
competition, dough, pitch, poles
ADV.
really
Definitions
verb
1
To make something flat or flatter.
As there was a lot of damage, we chose the heavy roller to flatten the pitch.
Mary would flatten the dough before rolling it into pretzels.
2
To press one's body tightly against a surface, such as a wall or floor, especially in order to avoid being seen or harmed.
With a bolt of fright he remembered that there was no bathroom in the Hob-house Room. He leapt along the corridor in a panic, stopping by the long-case clock at the end where he flattened himself against the wall.
3
To knock down or lay low.
The prize fighter quickly flattened his challenger.
4
To become flat or flatter; to plateau.
Prices have flattened out.
5
To be knocked down or laid low.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — lower the pitch of (musical notes)
Antonyms
- sharpen
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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As there was a lot of damage, we chose the heavy roller to flatten the pitch.
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Mary would flatten the dough before rolling it into pretzels.
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Attempting to block the police van's path, protesters periodically surrounded the vehicle and eventually flattened one of its tires.
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That new company could flatten the competition.
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Jupiter's rapid rotation causes the planet to flatten at the poles and bulge at the equator.
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We need to flatten the curve.
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