smooth out

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.

Examples of smooth out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Just because investors are firmly standing behind AI companies doesn’t mean that the friction between AI and IPs will smooth out on its own. — Tomas Milar, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Even so, pairing protein with carbohydrates can help smooth out post-meal swings while supporting overall morning stamina. — Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2026

But with Karen newly sober and the couple attempting to adjust to life after her incarceration, the cracks aren’t being smoothed out by the blurriness of beer goggles. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026

The reality is that this effect was a deliberate design choice to soften the edges of the villa and smooth out its different volumes. — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for smooth out

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• closeout
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• devout
• dropout