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smoothened

/ˈsmuː.ðənd/

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adjective

/ˈsmuː.ðənd/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее причастие прошедшего времени от глагола 'smoothen', означающее 'сделать гладким'. В современном английском языке не используется, будучи заменённым на 'smoothed'.

An archaic past participle of the verb 'smoothen', meaning to make smooth. It is no longer used in modern English, having been replaced by 'smoothed'.

  1. Made smooth by ironingB1formal

    Having been pressed or ironed to remove wrinkles and create a flat, even surface.

    ruВыглаженный

    • The smoothened shirt looked crisp and professional.
    • She placed the smoothened tablecloth over the dining table.
    • After being smoothened, the fabric felt soft and neat.

    Synonymsironedpressedsmoothed

    Antonymscrumpledrumpledwrinkled

verb

smoothen/ˈsmuː.ðən/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий делать гладким или более гладким; удалять шероховатости или неровности с поверхности.

An obsolete verb meaning to make smooth or smoother; to remove roughness or irregularities from a surface.

  1. Make smooth or smootherB2formal

    To make a surface even, flat, or free from roughness, typically by rubbing or applying pressure.

    ruСглаживать

    • She used sandpaper to smoothen the rough edges of the wood.
    • He smoothened the creases in his shirt with an iron.
    • The carpenter smoothened the tabletop before applying varnish.

    Synonymsbuffevenflattenironlevelplanepolishpresssandsmooth

    Antonymscoarsenroughen

  2. Make a surface shineB2formal

    To polish a surface to make it glossy or reflective.

    ruОтполировать

    • The jeweler smoothened the silver ring until it gleamed.
    • She smoothened the marble countertop to a high shine.
    • He used a cloth to smoothen the glass surface.

    Synonymsbuffburnishglazeglosspolishshine

    Antonymsdullroughenscratchtarnish

  3. Become smoothB2formal

    To become even, flat, or free from irregularities.

    ruСтановиться гладким

    • The surface of the lake smoothened as the wind died down.
    • The dough smoothened as she kneaded it.
    • The rough patch of skin smoothened after applying the lotion.

    Synonymseven outflattenlevelsmooth

Forms
  • smoothened past participle
  • smoothened past simple
  • smoothening present participle
  • smoothens third person singular