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.

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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 See All Example Sentences for smooth away

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“Smooth away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smooth%20away. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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