flatten

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas flach zu machen, seine Oberfläche zu ebnen oder Unebenheiten zu beseitigen; auch im Sinne von jemanden oder etwas niederwerfen, entmutigen oder schwächen.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something flat or level, or of becoming flat.

1. Make flatA2formal

   To make something flat or flatter by pressing, rolling, or smoothing it.

   Flach machen

   • She flattened the dough with a rolling pin.
   • The storm flattened several trees in the park.
   • He flattened the cardboard box before recycling it.

   Synonymecompressevengradeironlevelplanepressrollsmoothsquashtamp

   Antonymecrumplepuffroughenrufflewrinkle

2. B2informal

   To completely defeat or destroy someone or something.

   Vernichten

   • The team flattened their opponents in the final match.
   • The army flattened the enemy's defenses.
   • The criticism flattened his confidence.

   Synonymeannihilateclobbercreamcrushdemolishdrubhammermauloverwhelmpastequashroutsquashthrashtrounce

3. Level outB2formal

   To become level or even, especially after a period of increase or decrease.

   Sich einebnen

   • The curve flattened after the initial spike.
   • Inflation is expected to flatten by the end of the year.
   • The road flattened as we approached the valley.

   Synonymeeven outlevel offplateausteady

   Antonymeincreaserisesharpensteepensurge

Phrasal-Variantenflatten out