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   Flat·ten

   /ˈflatn/

   

   verb

   • 1. make or become flat or flatter: "spoon the mixture into the pan, flatten into cakes, and fry until brown" Similar make/become flatmake/become evenmake/become smoothsmooth (out/off)level (out/off)even outironsteamrollercompresspress downcrushsquashcompacttrampletreadtrampwearOpposite roughenmake uneven
   • ▪ press (oneself or one's body) against a surface, typically to get away from something or to let someone pass: "they flattened themselves on the pavement as a bomb came whistling down"
   • 2. raze (a building or settlement) to the ground: "the hurricane flattened thousands of homes" Similar demolishrazeraze to the groundleveltear downknock downdestroywipe outtopplewreckreduce to ruinsdevastateannihilatepulverizeobliterateravagesmashwipe off the face of the earthwipe off the mapinformal:totalrare:unbuild
   • ▪ knock someone down with power and vigor: informal "once I'm in the ring, I know I can flatten him" Similar knock downknock overknock to the groundknock off one's feetfellrugby-tackletoppleprostrateinformal:lay outfloordeckknock for sixknock into the middle of next week
   • ▪ defeat (someone) completely, especially in a sports contest. informal
   • 3. lower (a note) in pitch by a half step.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flattener noun

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   What does flattened mean?

   • 1. To make flat or flatter. 2. To knock down; lay low: The boxer was flattened with one punch. To become flat or flatter. flat′ten·er n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Does a path flatten out as it reaches the top of a hill?

   • The path flattens (out) (= does not go up so much) as it reaches the top of the hill. Television ad rates have flattened, if not declined slightly. In the last decade we saw smoking rates flatten out and decline. The use of a retardant coating on the surface of the powder slows the initial burn rate and flattens out the rate of change.

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   Is the man flattered by her interest?

   • The man appears flattered by her interest, but at the same time surprised by her aggressiveness. I was flattered to be included, learned a lot, and gained a lot of confidence. Nor is she flattered by an appeal to her domestic virtues.

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   flatten meaning, definition, what is flatten: to make something flat or flatter, or to...: Learn more.

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   flatten. verb (used with object) (2)verb (used without object) (1)verb phrase (2)

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   FLATTEN definition: to become flat or to make something become flat: . Learn more.

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   Aug 30, 2024 · (reflexive) To press one's body tightly against a surface, such as a wall or floor, especially in order to avoid being seen or harmed. (transitive) To knock down or lay low. The prize fighter quickly flattened his challenger. (intransitive) To become flat or flatter; to plateau. Prices have flattened out.

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   To flatten something such as a building, town, or plant means to destroy it by knocking it down or crushing it. ...explosives capable of flattening a five-story building. ...bombing raids flattened much of the area.

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   The meaning of FLATTEN is to make flat. How to use flatten in a sentence. to make flat: such as; to make level or smooth; to knock down; also : to defeat decisively…