Synonyms for flatten
ˈflæt nflat·ten

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1. flattenverb

   make flat or flatter

   "flatten a road"; "flatten your stomach with these exercises"

   Synonyms:
   drop, flatten out

   Antonyms:
   sharpen

2. flatten, flatten outverb

   become flat or flatter

   "The landscape flattened"

   Synonyms:
   flatten, drop, flatten out

   Antonyms:
   sharpen

3. flatten, dropverb

   lower the pitch of (musical notes)

   Synonyms:
   unload, fell, dribble, send packing, drop off, dismiss, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, deteriorate, overleap, strike down, leave out, throw, cast, cut down, pretermit, put down, neglect, devolve, expend, send away, set down, flatten, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, drop, flatten out, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, miss, cast off, shed, omit

   Antonyms:
   sharpen

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1. flattenverb

   Synonyms:
   make flat

2. flattenverb

   Synonyms:
   become flat

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1. List of paraphrases for "flatten":

   shave

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How to use flatten in a sentence?

1. United States:

   It's very, very important, again, that we do what the professionals are telling us to do, which is flatten that curve, take all the appropriate measures for United States in the military.

2. California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis:

   The governor brought together experts to really try to understand if we flatten our curve, if we do all of this social distancing and stay at home how should we be thinking about what to prepare for.

3. Arnoud Balhuizen:

   By the end of this year, there will be additional iron ore coming from Australia, from Brazil, our expectation is that the iron ore market cost curve will continue to flatten and continue to come under pressure.

4. Eric Garcetti:

   We must refrain from gathering with people from outside our household, wherever possible, this most recent surge in COVID-19 cases presents us with an opportunity to work together, again, to reduce its spread and flatten the curve.

5. Hilaire Belloc:

   I shoot the Hippopotamus with bullets made of platinum, because if I use the leaden one his hide is sure to flatten em.