flatten — to make something flat or flatter, or to become flat
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something flat or flatter, or to become flat
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflæt.ən/
Korean meaning: 평평하게 만들다, 납작하게 하다
Korean pronunciation: **플래**튼
Example Sentences
- My cat likes to flatten herself against the glass door when she wants to come in.
- The pizza delivery guy accidentally flattened our pizza when he sat on it.
- Use a rolling pin to flatten the pastry evenly.
flatten
VERB//ˈflæt.ən//
to make something flat or flatter, or to become flat
A character flattens a marshmallow with a mallet in a cheerful workshop
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When we flatten the chaos, new patterns chatter and scatter — smooth surfaces emerge from the jumble, bringing harmony to the matter
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Origin
From Middle English, formed by adding the verb-making suffix '-en' to the adjective 'flat' (meaning level or smooth). The word literally means 'to make flat,' like pressing something down on level ground.
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“My cat likes to flatten herself against the glass door when she wants to come in.”
“The pizza delivery guy accidentally flattened our pizza when he sat on it.”
“Use a rolling pin to flatten the pastry evenly.”
“The strong winds flattened the wheat fields.”
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