smoothen
verb[IorT]
mainlyIndian Englishuk/ˈsmuː.ðən/us/ˈsmuː.ðən/tosmooth:
使平滑;使平整;使平静;使顺利Rub theoutsideofhalvedcoconutshellswithsandpaperto smoothen thesurface.将椰子壳切成两半,用砂纸磨光滑。
Thehighestcourtruledintheirfavour, smoothening the way for thestatetobecomethe first in thenationtopermitgaymarriage.最高法院作出了有利于他们的裁决,为这个州成为全国第一个允许同性婚姻的州铺平了道路。
Theaverageperformanceof thefundduring the fivecalendaryearssmoothens out to 7.8%.这个基金在过去五个日历年表现平稳,平均为7.8% 。
- When thegheecomes incontactwith thebodyheat, itmeltsand smoothens themixture.
- Shorttermfluctuations in themarketgenerallysmoothen out in thelongterm
Making things more or less smooth or straight
- bunch
- bunch(something)up
- coarsen
- coarsening
- creased
- crinkle
- fold
- foldaway
- folding
- furl
- grooming
- interfold
- pucker
- rumple
- sand
- sandpaper
- screw
- sleek
- sleek back/down
- wrinkle
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Making things better
Correcting and mending