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

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Zuckerberg said on a recent earnings call that Meta is investing in AI-native tooling so individuals can get more done and the company can flatten some teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Moderate relief is in sight this weekend, when forecasters predict the powerful high pressure system will start to flatten out, bringing a gradual dip in temperatures.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“We’re just seeing this trend flatten out,” Berner said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Something bigger than him threatened to flatten Rishi, something bigger than all of them.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

flatten

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