Smoothen (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The road crew worked tirelessly to smoothen the path after the heavy rainstorm caused massive potholes.
- Microdermabrasion is a popular skin treatment used to smoothen facial features and remove imperfections.
- She applied a generous amount of moisturizer to smoothen the dry skin on her hands.
- A massage oil can be applied to smoothen rough patches on the skin and relax tense muscles.
- Using a fine-grit sandpaper will help to smoothen the rough wood surface before applying varnish.
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Meaning 2
Make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The carpenter will smoothen the wooden surface before applying a coat of varnish to bring out its beauty.
- Regular polishing helps smoothen the silverware and maintain its luster over time.
- Experts advise using a mild abrasive to gently smoothen rough edges on fine china.
- To smoothen the rough leather, one mustfirst condition the material before applying a polish.
- After sanding the wooden floor, they will smoothen its surface using a high-gloss finish.
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Meaning 3
Become smooth.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Regular exercise can smoothen out wrinkles on the face and hands.
- Applying lotion daily can smoothen the skin and make it feel softer.
- The furniture polish can smoothen the rough surface of the wooden table.
- Daily use of conditioner can help smoothen frizzy hair and make it more manageable.
- Waxing can smoothen the rough texture of the skin and make it smoother to touch.