smooth out

phrasal 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

According to the brand, this face cream provides a host of benefits, including correcting uneven skin tone, increasing hydration, smoothing out texture, and strengthening the skin barrier. —Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 3 Jan. 2026

Peterson noted that tracking six months of indexes can smooth out the hiccups to show clearer patterns. —Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025

Across the board, Mercedes leans on mild hybrid tech to smooth out torque delivery and keep the ride feeling civilized. —New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025

Vail and Alterra also smooth out results via their respective pass products, Epic and Ikon, that cover skiing at all of the mountains in their portfolio and must be purchased by early December. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for smooth out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout