smooth something ↔ out phrasal verb (see also smooth)

1. to make something such as paper or cloth flat by moving your hands across it:
They smoothed out the map on the table.
Smooth out all the wrinkles.

2. to make something happen in an even regular way:
Sometimes central banks intervene to smooth out price fluctuations.

3. to get rid of problems or difficulties

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

smooth out
smooth out (something)
to make differences smaller.
The two countries are working hard to smooth out their disagreements.

A monthly average of sales smooths the highs and lows out and gives a more accurate idea of business activity.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of smooth out (= to make regular)

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

smooth out something
smooth out (something)
to make differences smaller.
The two countries are working hard to smooth out their disagreements.

A monthly average of sales smooths the highs and lows out and gives a more accurate idea of business activity.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of smooth out (= to make regular)

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲