flatten
//ˈflæt.ən//
Verb
flattenInfinitive
flattenPresent tense
flattenedPast tense
flattenedPast participle
flatteningPresent participle
flattensThird-person singular
1
To make or become flat or flatter by pressing, crushing, or smoothing.
She flattened the dough with a rolling pin.
2
To knock someone down or defeat them completely.
Our team flattened the opponents in the final match.
3
To reduce or eliminate variation, differences, or complexity in something.
The new policy will flatten the wage differences between departments.