smooth out

phrasal verb

smoothed out; smoothing out; smooths out also smoothes out

: 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.

: 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 seasonal adjustment factors help to smooth out the data and better understand underlying trends. —

Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025 My natural trouble lines were instantly smoothed out. —

Kristin Canning, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025 Its high concentration of 0.2% pure, slow-release retinol firms skin and smooths out fine lines without stinging or causing sensitivity. —

Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024 Westman Atelier Vital Pressed Skin Care Powder $75 NORDSTROM The clean, weightless powder melts into the skin to smooth out pores and mattify shine; over time, its active ingredients can help regulate sebum production. —

Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for smooth out