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to flatten
02
to adjust a musical note in pitch by lowering it by a semitone
Transitive: to flatten a musical note or chord
03
to thoroughly defeat someone in an argument, a contest, etc.
Transitive: to flatten an opponent or rival
flatten
v
flattened
adj
flattened
adj
Example
In preparation for the construction, the workers had to flatten the uneven ground.
The construction crew used a steamroller to flatten the newly paved road.
The artist used a palette knife to flatten the texture of the oil painting.
After the dough rose, the baker needed to flatten it with a rolling pin.
To create more space, they decided to flatten the hilly terrain and build a foundation.
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