smooth+down

  • 1smooth down — phr verb Smooth down is used with these nouns as the object: ↑curl, ↑skirt …

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  • 2smooth down — {v.} To make calm; calm down. * /Mrs. Smith s feelings were hurt and we couldn t smooth her down./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 3smooth down — {v.} To make calm; calm down. * /Mrs. Smith s feelings were hurt and we couldn t smooth her down./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 4smooth\ down — v To make calm; calm down. Mrs. Smith s feelings were hurt and we couldn t smooth her down …

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  • 5smooth down — calm down, make relaxed …

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  • 6smooth — [smo͞oth] adj. [ME smothe < OE smoth, for earlier smethe < Gmc * smanthi < IE * som , together < base * sem , together, SAME] 1. a) having an even or level surface; having no roughness or projections that can be seen or felt b) having …

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  • 7smooth — smooth1 W3 [smu:ð] adj comparative smoother superlative smoothest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(surface)¦ 2¦(happening without problems)¦ 3¦(movement)¦ 4¦(person)¦ 5¦(liquid mixture)¦ 6¦(sound)¦ 7¦(taste)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 8smooth — 1 adjective 1 FLAT a smooth surface is completely flat and even: The stone steps had been worn smooth by centuries of visitors. opposite rough 1 (1) 2 SOFT skin or fur that is smooth is soft and pleasant to touch, and your hand moves easily over… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9smooth — Synonyms and related words: Ciceronian, Demosthenian, Demosthenic, Machiavellian, Machiavellic, Mickey Mouse, Tullian, accordant, acomous, acute, adipose, adulatory, agreeable, aid, align, alike, all jaw, allay, ameliorate, appease, arch,… …

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  • 10smooth — smooth1 [ smuð ] adjective ** ▸ 1 even ▸ 2 well controlled ▸ 3 drink: not bitter ▸ 4 without problems ▸ 5 relaxed/confident 1. ) completely even with no rough areas or lumps: A baby s skin is as smooth as silk. ─ opposite ROUGH 2. ) a smooth ride …

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