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smooth away

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To remove or conceal by smoothing; to remove through gradual action.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • His rough edges have been smoothed away by a period of personal growth.
  • The imperfections need to be smoothed away in a computer art package.

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