Definition of flatten
flattened
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play \ˈflat-niŋ, ˈfla-tə-\transitive verb
: to make flat: such asa : to make level or smoothb : to knock down; also : to defeat decisivelyc : to make dull or uninspired —often used with outd : to make lusterless flatten painte : to stabilize especially at a lower level
intransitive verb
: to become flat or flatter: such asa : to become dull or spiritlessb : to extend in or into a flat position or formc : to become uniform or stabilized often at a new lower level —usually used with out
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Examples of flatten in a Sentence
Dozens of houses were flattened by the tornado.
The boxer was flattened in the seventh round.
The team got flattened in the first round of the play-offs.
Prices are expected to flatten after the holiday shopping season.
Recent Examples of flatten from the Web
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Rock, in the right spot, is a record of planetary history, eras as long as millions of years flattened by the forces of geological time into strata with amplitudes of just inches, or just an inch, or even less.
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Roll and flatten fist-sized portions of dough. Insert them into the cavatelli machine or cut them into one-inch squares and indent them with a fork.
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Second, why would someone ever flatten something that's as naturally fluffy as cotton candy?
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The Socialists, who dominated the outgoing Assembly with 314 seats, but were flattened under the unpopularity of former President Francois Hollande, could win as few as 20 seats.
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That complexity is flattened out, and comes off as inconsistent in this film.
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After all, the spread between five- and 30-year U.S. debt flattened to eight basis points from 147 basis points over that period.
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Already, more than 600,000 people have been displaced from west Mosul, where buildings have been flattened by airstrikes and artillery, with much fighting still ahead.
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With a melon baller, scoop 24 balls of dough onto the cookie sheet. Flatten with the tines of a fork.
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First Known Use of flatten
1630
FLATTEN Defined for English Language Learners
flatten
playDefinition of flatten for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) flat or flatter
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: to become flat or flatter
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: to knock down (something or someone)
FLATTEN Defined for Kids
flatten
playDefinition of flatten for Students
flattened
;flattening
: to make or become flat She flattened herself against the wall.
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