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.
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The next morning, use a clean cloth to buff the board in circular motions, smoothing out and removing any excess cream.
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Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
Refined Flex and Improved Instep Fit At the rear of the boot, Nordica redesigned the spine to provide more support against getting in the backseat while also smoothing out the flex.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
It's packed with niacinamide, which plumps the skin and smooths out texture.
—Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Before the major work on 83rd Street begins, the Leawood Public Works Department has worked throughout December to put in new concrete in order to smooth out the current sidewalks on 83rd — which were last updated in 1995 — and prevent trip hazards, Public Works Director David Ley said.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
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Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
Refined Flex and Improved Instep Fit At the rear of the boot, Nordica redesigned the spine to provide more support against getting in the backseat while also smoothing out the flex.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
It's packed with niacinamide, which plumps the skin and smooths out texture.
—Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Before the major work on 83rd Street begins, the Leawood Public Works Department has worked throughout December to put in new concrete in order to smooth out the current sidewalks on 83rd — which were last updated in 1995 — and prevent trip hazards, Public Works Director David Ley said.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Smooth out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smooth%20out. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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