Words with a similar base: smooth, smooth_out, smoothen

'smooth'
[smooth.n.01] as in: the act of smoothing


Examples:
he gave his hair a quick smooth



'smooth'
[smooth.v.01] as in: make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing


Examples:
smooth the surface of the wood



'smooth'
[polish.v.01] as in: make (a surface) shine


Examples:
shine the silver, please
polish my shoes



'smooth'
[smooth.v.03] as in: free from obstructions


Examples:
smooth the way towards peace negotiations



'smooth'
[smooth.a.01] as in: having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities


Examples:
smooth skin
a smooth tabletop
smooth fabric
a smooth road
water as smooth as a mirror



'smooth'
[politic.s.01] as in: smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication


Examples:
he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage
the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error



'smooth'
[smooth.a.03] as in: of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth



'smooth'
[fluent.s.01] as in: smooth and unconstrained in movement


Examples:
a long, smooth stride
the fluid motion of a cat
the liquid grace of a ballerina



'smooth'
[legato.a.01] as in: (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected


Examples:
a legato passage



'smooth'
[smooth.a.06] as in: of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence


Examples:
a smooth ride



'smooth'
[smooth.s.03] as in: lacking obstructions or difficulties


Examples:
the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly



'smooth'
[placid.s.01] as in: (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves


Examples:
a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
the quiet waters of a lagoon
a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
a smooth channel crossing
scarcely a ripple on the still water
unruffled water



					

smooth (English)
└── smoothe (Middle English (1100-1500))


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