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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.

Synonyms

  • Smooth

Hypernyms

  • Change Surface

Hyponyms

  • Rake
  • Float
  • Sandpaper
  • File
  • Strip
  • Launch
  • Plane
  • Sandblast

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.

Synonyms

  • Smooth
  • Polish
  • Shine

Hypernyms

  • Fancify
  • Beautify
  • Prettify

Hyponyms

  • Gloss
  • Burnish
  • Simonize
  • Simonise
  • Slick
  • Buff
  • Sleek

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.
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