smoothen

verb

smooth·​en ˈsmü-t͟hən How to pronounce smoothen (audio)
smoothened; smoothening ˈsmü-t͟hə-niŋ How to pronounce smoothen (audio)
ˈsmüt͟h-niŋ

intransitive verb

: to become smooth

Examples of smoothen in a Sentence

smoothen the wood for the table thoroughly, or the legs will be uneven smoothen the edges of the two parts before trying to join them together
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Word History

First Known Use

1635, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of smoothen was in 1635

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“Smoothen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoothen. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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