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smooth the rough edges off


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Sense: Adjective: without bumps
Synonyms:
flat Collocations, plane Collocations, even Collocations, flush Collocations, unwrinkled, unvarying, level Collocations, sleek Collocations, still Collocations, unruffled, ironed, mirrorlike, glossy Collocations, glassy, smooth as silk, flawless Collocations, perfect Collocations, smooth to the touch
Antonyms:
lumpy, bumpy Collocations, grainy, wrinkled, varying, relieved Collocations, creased
Sense: Adjective: steady
Synonyms:
steady Collocations, constant Collocations, continuous Collocations, even Collocations, regular Collocations, uniform Collocations, stable Collocations, flowing Collocations, fluid Collocations, invariable, unvarying, undeviating, equable
Antonyms:
spasmodic, broken Collocations, intermittent, irregular, uneven Collocations, unsteady, unstable, deviating, jerking, violent Collocations, turbulent, choppy, potholed, changing Collocations, variable Collocations, wobbly
Sense: Adjective: suave
Synonyms:
suave, polite Collocations, sophisticated Collocations, gentlemanly, debonair, mild Collocations, genial, cool Collocations (informal), confident Collocations, collected Collocations, calm Collocations, mellow Collocations, composed Collocations, refined Collocations, polished Collocations, socially adept, silver-tongued, honey-tongued
Antonyms:
rude Collocations, impolite Collocations, surly, unsociable, socially inept, nasty Collocations, hateful, grumpy Collocations, crabby (informal), discourteous, ill-tempered, short-tempered
Sense: Adjective: easy
Synonyms:
easy Collocations, simple Collocations, effortless, painless, seamless Collocations, a snap (informal), downhill (informal)
Sense: Adjective: hairless
Synonyms:
shaven, clean-shaven, beardless, hairless, whiskerless, smooth-faced, smooth-chinned, bald Collocations, smooth-headed
Antonyms:
hairy Collocations, stubbly, bearded, unshaven, rough Collocations, bushy, bristly, fuzzy Collocations, furry Collocations
Sense: Adjective: easy to eat or drink
Synonyms:
creamy, cream-like, delicious Collocations, soft Collocations, easy to drink, easy to eat, velvety, liquid
Antonyms:
bitter Collocations, spicy Collocations, sharp Collocations, overcooked, pungent, overwhelming Collocations, disgusting Collocations, acid, intense Collocations
Sense: Adjective: mild
Synonyms:
mild Collocations, bland Collocations, soothing Collocations, mellow Collocations, pleasant Collocations, easy Collocations
Sense: Verb: flatten
Synonyms:
flatten Collocations, level Collocations, even Collocations, even out, smooth out, press Collocations, plane Collocations, grade Collocations, iron Collocations, polish Collocations, burnish, sand Collocations, buff Collocations, gloss Collocations, shine Collocations, smoothen
Antonyms:
crumple, scrunch, crease Collocations, corrugate, wrinkle Collocations, roughen
Sense: Verb: mollify
Synonyms:
mollify, ease Collocations, facilitate Collocations, smooth over, palliate, mellow Collocations, mitigate, soften, aid Collocations, calm Collocations
Antonyms:
toughen, harden Collocations, intensify, incite, provoke Collocations, stir up, aggravate, make matters worse


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