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

The four-week average of claims, which smooths out week-to-week ups and downs, fell to 202,250 last week from 204,000. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Combined with larger pneumatic tires and dedicated suspension systems, mid-range dual-motor scooters smooth out potholes and cracked pavement for a far more comfortable ride. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

They’re usually used to smooth out dips in tax revenue rather than replace taxes altogether. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Available air suspension should smooth out any of the rough terrain. — Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for smooth out

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• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout