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flatten

[flat-n] / ˈflæt n /
VERB
level out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crush raze smash straighten
STRONG
abrade compress debase deflate depress fell floor flush grade ground lay plane plaster prostrate roll smooth squash subdue trample
WEAK
beat down even out iron out knock down lay low mow down spread out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose
STRONG
blow up erect expand incite increase lift raise uncompress
WEAK
break elevate make uneven round

Example Sentences

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As demand for artificial intelligence skyrockets, AI companies have been grasping for solutions to flatten the steep cost curve of compute.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

But in the push to legalize same-sex marriage, advocates tended to flatten the experiences and family structures of queer people to make it palatable to the American public.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

But that doesn’t necessarily flatten one more than the other.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Dubois' representative Sam Jones predicted his fighter would "flatten" Ipswich's Wardley in quick time.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

I lay for a few minutes, finding patterns in the ceiling, then put on my shoes and run my fingers through my hair to flatten it.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth