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/
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
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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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
flat (level, smooth) + -en (verb suffix meaning 'to make' or 'to cause to become')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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