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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The idea was to stack them up, allowing each to account for a portion of the reductions needed to flatten the surging rate of global emissions.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

It is also encouraging to see the long-term 200-week simple moving average beginning to flatten, a potential sign that the broader downtrend is stabilizing.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

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 she believes accent stereotypes can flatten a very rich linguistic landscape such as the one in Wales.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 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

flatten

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