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Definition smooth in American English

smooth verb

[transitive] verb
/smuð/
1

to move your hand across the surface of something until it is flat and even

Example

Frances sat smoothing her skirt down over her knees.

Example

Seeing her, he quickly smoothed back his hair.

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1.1

to sand the surface of something to make it flat and even

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Example

Anne gently smoothed cream into the baby's skin.

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Definition smooth in American English