flatten
flatten Lexical Profile
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• verb
To make or become flat, smooth, or even across a surface.
"Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough into a thin, even circle before baking."
To knock down or destroy completely (such as buildings, trees, or an opponent).
"The severe coastal storm threatened to flatten the older wooden structures along the shore."
To stop rising or falling and remain at a steady level (especially of a rate, curve, or financial trend).
"Economists expect consumer spending to flatten over the next quarter as interest rates stabilize."
To lower the pitch of a musical note, typically by a semitone.
"The choir director reminded the tenors not to flatten the sustained notes at the end of the phrase."
• Rhymes for flatten
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 17th century from the adjective 'flat' (derived from Old Norse 'flatr', meaning level or horizontal) combined with the verbal suffix '-en'.