单词	flattens
释义	flatten verb flat·​ten ˈfla-tᵊn  flattened; flattening ˈflat-niŋ  ˈfla-tə- transitive verb : to make flat: such as a : to make level or smooth b : to knock down also : to defeat decisively c : to make dull or uninspired —often used with out d : to make lusterless flatten paint e : to stabilize especially at a lower level intransitive verb : to become flat or flatter: such as a : to become dull or spiritless b : to extend in or into a flat position or form c : to become uniform or stabilized often at a new lower level —usually used with out flattener ˈflat-nər  ˈfla-tə- noun Synonyms even level plane smooth smoothen See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Dozens of houses were flattened by the tornado. The boxer was flattened in the seventh round. The team got flattened in the first round of the play-offs. Prices are expected to flatten after the holiday shopping season. Recent Examples on the Web There is no nationwide rallying cry to flatten the curve of overdose mortality, no daily public health briefings. Zachary Siegel, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Opting for a ground raid allowed the commandos to try to safely evacuate civilians from the building — something not possible in an airstrike, which might flatten the building. New York Times, 3 Feb. 2022 Place the almond cheese on a piece of parchment paper and use your hands to flatten it into a thick disk or roll it into a log. Emily Codik, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2022 Use the back of the spoon to flatten it into a round patty. Vallery Lomas, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Kettlebell Deadbug Be sure to draw your stomach in and flatten your low back into the floor. Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2022 The park is in Wisconsin’s Driftless Region (that area of the state the glaciers didn’t flatten), which means there are some rolling hills and sandstone formations that make for great hikes. Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2022 To sum up, the total BOS costs in USD/Wp increases exponentially with the reduction of the DC size, with the curve starting to flatten only beyond ~40-50MWp. Joern Hackbarth, Forbes, 25 May 2021 There may be some relief ahead, as hospitalizations are starting to flatten statewide. Aidin Vaziri, SFChronicle.com, 11 Jan. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1630, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition flatten verb flat·​ten ˈfla-tən  flattened; flattening : to make or become flat She flattened herself against the wall. flattens verb present tense third-person singular of flatten 1 as in smooths to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps flattened out the wrinkled paper before attempting to trace the pattern Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance smooths smoothes shaves rakes smoothens evens planes lays trims levels pares spreads crops clips combs prunes presses surfaces cards Antonyms & Near Antonyms roughens coarsens bends roughs wrinkles rumples pits dents kinks See More 2 as in buries to defeat by a large margin if you don't understand the rules, you're going to get flattened when you try to play Synonyms & Similar Words buries overcomes annihilates smothers overwhelms clobbers whips bombs tops upsets wallops throws thrashes trounces dusts beats routs destroys takes pastes trims sweeps blows away surpasses conquers exceeds masters smokes succeeds skins tromps waxes shellacs creams whaps subdues whomps scores drubs crushes eats alive snows under whups whops overpowers surmounts upends caps dispatches skunks beats the pants off transcends subjugates vanquishes runs rings around wipes the ground with licks wipes the floor with excels outstrips outdoes runs circles around outshines overthrows finishes slaughters eclipses bests outdistances overbears overtops flourishes breaks hurdles worsts sinks knocks over betters knocks off overmatches noses out prevails (over) triumphs (over) pips wins (against) does in outfights aces (out) edges (out)
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