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smoothe

/smuːð/ /smuːθ/

Meanings
verb
To make smooth or even.

Examples :

"She used a rolling pin to smoothe the cookie dough before cutting out shapes. "
appearance quality condition

Related Words

Illustration comforting

comforting verb

/ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/ /ˈkʌmfərtɪn/

To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.

"Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad."

Illustration professional

professional noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/

A person who belongs to a profession

"My uncle is a professional engineer. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration straightforward

straightforward adjective

/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/ /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwɚd/

Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating.

"The instructions for the science project were straightforward; they clearly explained each step. "

Illustration important

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

Illustration disappointment

disappointment noun

/dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

A feeling of sadness or frustration when a strongly held expectation is not met.

"The child's disappointment was evident when he didn't get the toy he wanted for his birthday. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration examples

examples noun

/ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩z/ /ɪɡˈzæmpl̩z/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"Here are some examples of different types of birds: robins, eagles, and sparrows. "

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pixelated verb

/ˈpɪk.səˌleɪt.əd/

To divide an image into pixels, or to display an image in pixels.

"The old computer pixelated the video, making it hard to see the details. "

Illustration processing

processing verb

/ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑsəsɪŋ/

To perform a particular process on a thing.

"The bank is processing my check deposit. "

Illustration palliate

palliate verb

/ˈpalɪeɪt/ /ˈpæl.i.eɪt/

To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.

"The doctor couldn't cure her cancer, but he prescribed medication to palliate the pain. "

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understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "