flatten something against something

flatten something against something
ˌflatten sth/yourself aˈgainst/ˈon sb/sth derived
to press sth/your body against sb/sth

She flattened her nose against the window and looked in.

Greg flattened himself against the wall to let me pass.

Main entry:flattenderived

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  • flatten something on something — ˌflatten sth/yourself aˈgainst/ˈon sb/sth derived to press sth/your body against sb/sth • She flattened her nose against the window and looked in. • Greg flattened himself against the wall to let me pass. Main entry: ↑flattenderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • flatten something against somebody — ˌflatten sth/yourself aˈgainst/ˈon sb/sth derived to press sth/your body against sb/sth • She flattened her nose against the window and looked in. • Greg flattened himself against the wall to let me pass. Main entry: ↑flattenderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • flatten yourself against something — ˌflatten sth/yourself aˈgainst/ˈon sb/sth derived to press sth/your body against sb/sth • She flattened her nose against the window and looked in. • Greg flattened himself against the wall to let me pass. Main entry: ↑flattenderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • flatten something on somebody — ˌflatten sth/yourself aˈgainst/ˈon sb/sth derived to press sth/your body against sb/sth • She flattened her nose against the window and looked in. • Greg flattened himself against the wall to let me pass. Main entry: ↑flattenderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • flatten — [[t]flæ̱t(ə)n[/t]] flattens, flattening, flattened 1) V ERG If you flatten something or if it flattens, it becomes flat or flatter. [V n] He carefully flattened the wrappers and put them between the leaves of his book... The dog s ears flattened… …   English dictionary

  • flatten — flat|ten [ˈflætn] v 1.) also flatten out [I and T] to make something flat or flatter, or to become flat or flatter ▪ Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough. ▪ The land flattened out as we neared the coast. 2.) [T] to destroy a building or town by …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • flatten — verb 1 (I, T) also flatten out to make something flat or flatter or to become flat or flatter: Noah flattened the cardboard boxes before throwing them away. | The land flattened out as we neared the coast. 2 (T) to destroy a building or town by… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • flatten yourself on something — ˌflatten sth/yourself aˈgainst/ˈon sb/sth derived to press sth/your body against sb/sth • She flattened her nose against the window and looked in. • Greg flattened himself against the wall to let me pass. Main entry: ↑flattenderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • flatten — flat|ten [ flætn ] verb 1. ) flatten or flatten out intransitive or transitive if something flattens or you flatten it, it becomes flat or flatter: This exercise helps to flatten a flabby stomach. A longer pile carpet will flatten over time. 2. ) …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • flatten — UK [ˈflæt(ə)n] / US verb Word forms flatten : present tense I/you/we/they flatten he/she/it flattens present participle flattening past tense flattened past participle flattened 1) flatten or flatten out [intransitive/transitive] if something… …   English dictionary

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