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

This smooths out the distribution of axions within galaxies, preventing the formation of smaller clumps and ultra-dense cores. —ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025

Designed to be used in the evening, this tool pairs LED light technology with radiofrequency to help diminish blemishes, smooth out fine lines, and contour the face. —Kayla Greaves, Essence, 23 June 2025

The good ones help cut down on breakage, smooth out frizz, and can make every at-home blow-dry feel professional. —Daisy Maldonado, Glamour, 20 June 2025

Equal parts hydrating, soothing, and nourishing, the French-pharmacy classic restores bouncy volume to the skin while smoothing out fine lines courtesy of pure hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5, madecassoside. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 June 2025

Rhymes for smooth out

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