smooth away

verb

smoothed away; smoothing away; smooths away also smoothes away

: to make (problems, difficulties, etc.) less serious : to remove (problems, difficulties, etc.)

We'll help smooth away any legal trouble.

Examples of smooth away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lucy, Philip and their small son have moved away from the concert circuit to a beautiful old farmhouse in Bavaria, where Lucy hopes a slower pace of life will smooth away Philip’s panic attacks. — Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 May 2026

The Dodgers’ offensive outburst smoothed away that rocky start. — Bill Plunkett, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026

For instance, gentle exfoliants like brown sugar and lactic acid smooth away dry skin so nourishing oils, shea butter, and vitamin E can absorb more deeply, while Pro-Vitamin B5 and calming botanicals help soften the skin, lock in hydration, and relax the senses. — Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026

Creative work has always depended on friction; the discomfort that comes when opposing forces are allowed to collide rather than be smoothed away. — Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for smooth away

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway