flattened; flattening
ˈflat-niŋ 
ˈfla-tə-
: to make flat: such as
a
: to make level or smooth
b
: to knock down
also
: to defeat decisively
c
: to make dull or uninspired
—often used with out
d
: to make lusterless
flatten paint
e
: to stabilize especially at a lower level
: to become flat or flatter: such as
a
: to become dull or spiritless
b
: to extend in or into a flat position or form
c
: to become uniform or stabilized often at a new lower level
—usually used with out
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.
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Casualties could soar into the hundreds of thousands, and whole cities could be flattened.
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Colin Jones, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
If their tail starts twitching or their ears are flattened, then they may be overstimulated, which can lead to aggression.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Fatigue flattened the Astros and played a large part in their wild-card flameout.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
After his toast, Smith, who is a Miami resident, tried to ram two patrol vehicles as all four of his tires were flattened by spike strips, police said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Colin Jones, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
If their tail starts twitching or their ears are flattened, then they may be overstimulated, which can lead to aggression.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Fatigue flattened the Astros and played a large part in their wild-card flameout.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
After his toast, Smith, who is a Miami resident, tried to ram two patrol vehicles as all four of his tires were flattened by spike strips, police said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flatten
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“Flatten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatten. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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