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Definitions for Flatten

[1] to make flat.
[2] to knock down: The boxer flattened his opponent in the second round.
[3] to become flat.
[4] flatten in , Nautical . flat1(def 61) .
[5] flatten out , Aeronautics . to fly into a horizontal position, as after a dive.
[6] (sometimes foll by out) to make or become flat or flatter
[7] (tr) informal to knock down or injure; prostrate to crush or subdue failure will flatten his self-esteem
[8] (tr) music to lower the pitch of (a note) by one chromatic semitone Usual US word: flat
[9] (intr foll by out ) to manoeuvre an aircraft into horizontal flight, esp after a dive

Words related to Flatten

crush, smash, raze, straighten, depress, debase, subdue, floor, grade, compress, plaster, smooth, squash, plane, trample, fell, lay, flush, deflate, abrade

Words nearby Flatten

flatly, flatmate, flats, flatscreen, flatstick, flatten, flatter, flatter oneself, flattery, flattie, flatties

Origin of Flatten

First recorded in 1620–30; flat1 + -en1

Other words from Flatten

flat·ten·er , noun
o·ver·flat·ten , verb (used with object)
un·flat·tened , adjective

Synonyms for Flatten

crush, raze, smash, straighten, abrade, compress, debase, deflate, depress, fell, floor, flush, grade, ground, lay, plane, plaster, prostrate, roll, smooth, squash, subdue, trample, beat down, even out, iron out, knock down, lay low, mow down, spread out