flatten out
The phrase "flatten out" can be used in various contexts, from describing physical changes to indicating stabilization in trends or hierarchies.
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Definition
B1General
(common)To make something level or smooth.
Example
- She used a rolling pin to flatten out the dough.
B2Economics
(technical)To stop increasing or decreasing and remain at a steady level.
Example
- The company's sales have started to flatten out after years of rapid growth.
C1Social
(idiomatic)To make a hierarchy or distribution more even.
Example
- The new policies aim to flatten out income inequality in the region.
B2Informal
(slang)To win a fight by knocking someone down.
Example
- He managed to flatten out his opponent with a single punch.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "flatten out":
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