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单词 flatten
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flatten

​verb
UK /ˈflæt(ə)n/
Other entries for this word
flatten out phrasal verb
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyflatten
he/she/itflattens
present participleflattening
past tenseflattened
past participleflattened
  1. 1

    flatten

    or

    flatten out

    intransitive/transitive if something flattens, or if you flatten it, it becomes flat or flatter

    This exercise helps to flatten a flabby stomach.

    A longer pile carpet will flatten over time.

    Synonyms and related words
    To change the shape of something
    shape
    reshape
    form
  2. 2
    transitive to destroy something completely

    Entire neighbourhoods were flattened during the bombing raids.

    Synonyms and related words
    To destroy or severely damage something
    destroy
    ruin
    devastate
  3. 3
    transitive to press yourself against something

    I flattened myself against the wall.

    Synonyms and related words
    To press or squeeze something
    press
    squeeze
    depress
  4. 4
    transitive ​informalto knock someone down by hitting them hard
    Synonyms and related words
    To knock someone down by hitting them
    knock
    strike down
    knock down
  5. 5
    transitive ​informalto completely defeat someone in a fight, argument etc
    Synonyms and related words
    To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
    defeat
    win
    beat
phrasal verbs
flatten out

flatten

​verb
US /ˈflæt(ə)n/
Other entries for this word
flatten out phrasal verb
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyflatten
he/she/itflattens
present participleflattening
past tenseflattened
past participleflattened
  1. 1

    flatten

    or

    flatten out

    intransitive/transitive if something flattens, or if you flatten it, it becomes flat or flatter

    This exercise helps to flatten a flabby stomach.

    A longer pile carpet will flatten over time.

    Synonyms and related words
    To change the shape of something
    reshape
    open up
    shape
  2. 2
    transitive to destroy something completely

    Entire neighborhoods were flattened during the bombing raids.

    Synonyms and related words
    To destroy or severely damage something
    destroy
    ruin
    devastate
  3. 3
    transitive to press yourself against something

    I flattened myself against the wall.

    Synonyms and related words
    To press or squeeze something
    press
    squeeze
    rub
  4. 4
    transitive ​informalto knock someone down by hitting them hard
    Synonyms and related words
    To knock someone down by hitting them
    knock
    strike down
    knock down
  5. 5
    transitive ​informalto completely defeat someone in a fight, argument etc.
    Synonyms and related words
    To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
    defeat
    win
    beat
phrasal verbs
flatten out
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