flatten

//ˈflæt.ən//
B2Frequency Level 10Neutral
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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.

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