Flatten

Pronunciation: /ˈflætən/

Flatten (verb)

  1. To make something level or smooth by pressing or spreading it.
  2. To decrease the strength or impact of something.
  3. To completely destroy a building or structure, making it level with the ground.

Examples

  • Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough.
  • The machine can flatten metal sheets easily.

Common collocations: flatten the surface, flatten the ground, flatten the curve, flatten the impact, flatten a building

Synonyms of Flatten

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Flatten

  • — opposite action of making something flat
  • — opposite action of compressing or reducing