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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 — [ˈflæt(ə)n] verb [I/T] to become flat, or to make something flat This exercise helps to flatten a flabby stomach.[/ex] • flatten (sth) out … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
flatten — UK US /ˈflætən/ verb [I or T] ► to stop increasing or stop something from increasing: »to flatten prices/profits »The economy hit a peak about a year ago and now it s flattening. ► HR to reduce the number of different levels of managers and other … Financial and business terms
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
flatten out — phrasal verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms flatten out : present tense I/you/we/they flatten out he/she/it flattens out present participle flattening out past tense flattened out past participle flattened out 1) same as flatten 1) The… … 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 out — verb become flat or flatter The landscape flattened • Syn: ↑flatten • Hypernyms: ↑change shape, ↑change form, ↑deform • Hyponyms: ↑splat, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
roll out — verb 1. flatten or spread with a roller (Freq. 1) roll out the paper • Syn: ↑roll • Derivationally related forms: ↑roll (for: ↑roll) … Useful english dictionary
