smoothed

• Participe passé ou prétérit du verbe 'smooth', signifiant rendre quelque chose plan, uni ou sans aspérités. Il n'est généralement pas employé comme adjectif en anglais standard.

The past tense or past participle of the verb 'smooth', meaning to make something even, flat, or free from irregularities. It is not typically used as an adjective in standard English.

1. Made smoothB1formal

   Having been made even, flat, or free from roughness.

   rendu lisse

   • The smoothed surface of the table reflected the light.
   • He ran his hand over the smoothed wood of the chair.
   • The smoothed edges of the stone showed years of wear.

   Synonymesburnishedflattenedpolished

   Antonymescoarsenedroughened

2. Made easier or less difficultB2formal

   Having been made to proceed without problems or obstacles.

   rendu plus facile

   • The smoothed process allowed the team to finish early.
   • Her smoothed transition into the new role impressed everyone.
   • The negotiations were smoothed by the mediator's efforts.

   Synonymesclearedeasedpavedsimplifiedstreamlined

   Antonymesimpededobstructed

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'aplanir, de lisser ou d'éliminer les irrégularités, ainsi que pour simplifier ou faciliter un processus.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something flat, even, or free from roughness, or to make a process easier or more pleasant.

1. Make even or flatA2formal

   To make a surface even, flat, or free from roughness.

   lisser

   • She smoothed the wrinkles out of the tablecloth.
   • He smoothed the concrete with a trowel.
   • The carpenter smoothed the wood with sandpaper.

   Synonymesbuffevenflattenironlevelplanepolishpresssandstraighten

   Antonymesfurrowpuckerroughroughenwrinkle

2. Ease or facilitateB2formal

   To make something easier or less difficult, often by removing obstacles.

   Faciliter, aplanir

   • The mediator smoothed the negotiations between the two parties.
   • Her experience smoothed the transition to the new system.
   • The manager smoothed over the conflict with a compromise.

   Synonymesaidassistcleareaseexpeditefacilitatehelplubricateoilsimplify

   Antonymeshamperimpedeobstructthwart

3. Calm or sootheB1informal

   To make something less harsh, rough, or agitated.

   apaiser, adoucir

   • He smoothed her hair to comfort her.
   • The music smoothed his nerves after a long day.
   • She smoothed the situation with a gentle apology.

   Synonymesallayassuagecalmcomforteasemollifypacifyplacatesettlesoothe

   Antonymesagitateexciteirritateprovokerouseupset

Variantes phrasalsmooth outsmooth over