smooth

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adj. smooth•er, smooth•est, adv. v. n.

1) free from projections or unevenness of surface

2) generally flat or unruffled, as a calm sea

3) bio free from hairs or a hairy growth:

a smooth cheek[/ex]

4) of uniform consistency; free from lumps, as a sauce

5) allowing or having an even, uninterrupted movement or flow:

a smooth ride[/ex]

6) easy and uniform, as the working of a machine

7) having projections worn away:

a smooth tire[/ex]

8) free from hindrances or difficulties:

a smooth day at the office[/ex]

9) undisturbed, tranquil, or equable, as the temper; serene

10) elegant, easy, or polished:

a smooth manner[/ex]

11) ingratiatingly polite; suave:

a smooth talker[/ex]

12) free from harshness; mellow, as wine

13) not harsh to the ear, as sound

14) in a smooth manner; smoothly

15) bui to make smooth of surface, as by scraping, planing, or pressing

16) to remove (projections, ridges, wrinkles, etc.) in making something smooth (often fol. by away or out)

17) to free from difficulties

18) to remove (obstacles) from a path (often fol. by away)

19) to make more polished, elegant, or agreeable

20) to tranquilize, calm, or soothe

21) math. Math. to simplify (an expression) by substituting approximate or certain known values for the variables

22) phv cvb smooth over, to make seem less severe, disagreeable, or irreconcilable

23) the act of smoothing

24) something that is smooth; a smooth part or place

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Etymology: bef. 1050; (adj.) ME smothe, late OE smōth smooth′er, n. smooth′ly, adv. smooth′ness, n.