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smoothed

 

[ smuːðd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Smoothed is the past tense of the verb smooth, which means to make something even, flat, or without roughness. It can be applied physically, such as smoothing a surface, or metaphorically, like smoothing over a difficult conversation. This action often involves techniques or tools to eliminate bumps or irregularities, yielding a more polished or refined result. In terms of emotions or situations, to smooth over can imply minimizing conflict or making something more agreeable.

Synonyms

evened, flattened, polished, refined, smoothed out.

Examples of usage

  • She smoothed the wrinkles from her dress.
  • He smoothed the edges of the paper before framing.
  • The manager smoothed the team's concerns during the meeting.
  • The artist smoothed the clay into a perfect shape.

Translations

Translations of the word "smoothed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 suavizado

🇮🇳 मुलायम

🇩🇪 glatt

🇮🇩 halus

🇺🇦 згладжений

🇵🇱 wygładzony

🇯🇵 滑らかな

🇫🇷 lissé

🇪🇸 suavizado

🇹🇷 düzleştirilmiş

🇰🇷 부드럽게

🇸🇦 مُسَطَّح

🇨🇿 hladký

🇸🇰 hladký

🇨🇳 平滑的

🇸🇮 izravnan

🇮🇸 sléttur

🇰🇿 жұмсақ

🇬🇪 გლუვი

🇦🇿 düz

🇲🇽 suavizado

Etymology

The word 'smooth' has Old English origins, derived from the word 'smeoth,' which refers to evenness and lack of roughness. This root can be traced back even further to Proto-Germanic language elements, where it conveyed similar meanings of flatness and softness. Over time, 'smooth' evolved through Middle English, maintaining its phonetic structure but expanding in usage to include not just physical characteristics but also social and emotional contexts, such as smoothing over disputes. The addition of -ed to make 'smoothed' indicates past action, commonly used in English to describe completed processes related to this concept. As such, 'smoothed' represents both a literal act of manipulating surfaces and a figurative action in social contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,873, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.