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 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

While the colloidal gold soothes inflammation and nourishes the skin with antioxidants, hexapeptides smooth out the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while damask rose helps strengthen the skin barrier. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

The jump shot is just one example, a clear focal point for the player development staff, which wants to smooth out Miller’s action to create more consistency with his finish. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

And Washington must lean into a role as military integrator, smoothing out communication and coordination at sea for navies not used to dynamic multimember missions. — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for smooth out

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• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout