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to flatten
01
to reduce the thickness or height of something, making it less raised or elevated in its shape or form
Transitive: to flatten a surface
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
flatten
3rd person singular
flattens
Present participle
flattening
Past simple
flattened
Past participle
flattened
Examples
The construction crew used a steamroller to flatten the newly paved road.
02
to adjust a musical note in pitch by lowering it by a semitone
Transitive: to flatten a musical note or chord
Examples
The pianist had to flatten the F sharp in the melody to match the key signature of the composition.
03
to thoroughly defeat someone in an argument, a contest, etc.
Transitive: to flatten an opponent or rival
Examples
Despite his best efforts, she flattened him in the debate with her well-researched points and persuasive arguments.
Lexical Tree
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