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to smooth down
01
to do or say something in order to reach a state of peace or calmness
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
down
Base verb
smooth
Present tense
smooth down
3rd person singular
smooths down
Present participle
smoothing down
Past simple
smoothed down
Past participle
smoothed down
Examples
After the disagreement, he made an effort to smooth down tensions in the workplace by facilitating a constructive conversation among colleagues.
02
to transition from a state of agitation, stress, or excitement to a state of calmness
Examples
The child 's tantrum finally smoothed down after his mother gave him a hug and spoke softly to him.
03
to make a surface even and free from roughness by applying pressure or using a smoothing tool
Examples
She used a file to smooth the jagged edges down on the metal sculpture.
04
(of a surface) to gradually become even, flat, etc.
Examples
As she ran her fingers over the fabric repeatedly, she felt it gradually smooth down to a soft texture.
