smooth

/smuːð/
adj 5noun 5verb 5adv 1

Collocations

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1

(adj.) without bumps

VERBS

be, feel, look | become

wear sth

Over years of use, the wooden handrail had worn smooth under countless hands.

ADV

beautifully, exceptionally, extremely, really, very

The wooden surface felt extremely smooth after we sanded it down carefully.

completely, perfectly | almost | fairly, quite

deceptively

The old wooden table looked deceptively smooth until you ran your hand across it.

2

(adj.) without problems

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem | become

ADV

extremely, incredibly, really, remarkably, very

The new software installation went incredibly smoothly, with no errors or delays.

completely

not entirely

The team's first season was not entirely smooth, but they improved quickly.

almost

fairly, quite, reasonably, relatively

The flight was quite smooth, so the passengers remained comfortable throughout the journey.

3

(verb.)

ADV

carefully, gently

He carefully smoothed the wrinkles out of the tablecloth before the guests arrived.

back, down, out

The carpenter smoothed down the wooden surface with sandpaper before applying the finish.

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