flatten

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'aplatir, d'aplanir ou de rendre quelque chose plat ou plus uniforme.

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.

   Aplatir

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

   Synonymescompressevengradeironlevelplanepressrollsmoothsquashtamp

   Antonymescrumplepuffroughenrufflewrinkle

2. B2informal

   To completely defeat or destroy someone or something.

   Écraser, anéantir

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

   Synonymesannihilateclobbercreamcrushdemolishdrubhammermauloverwhelmpastequashroutsquashthrashtrounce

3. Level outB2formal

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

   s'aplatir

   • 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.

   Synonymeseven outlevel offplateausteady

   Antonymesincreaserisesharpensteepensurge

Variantes phrasalflatten out