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

If wrinkles and uneven skin texture are a concern, Korean serums can help smooth out your complexion. —Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 June 2026

The four-week moving average of initial applications for benefits, a metric that helps smooth out volatility, increased to 214,750 — also the highest since February. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026

A lot of their work had nothing to do with smoothing out wires or big leaps across buildings in bravura fight sequences. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 3 June 2026

The soft, wrinkle-resistant fabric easily slips into your suitcase, then smooths out for café lunches or tours of the countryside. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026

Rhymes for smooth out

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