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Definitions

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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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

Council workers then flatten the huge mounds of sand to create an inland beach, ready for the first games on Friday.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

The girl with the frizzy curls licked her finger and slid it across a few strands on her forehead to flatten them down.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.