flatten

Word parts

flat + -en

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈflætən/

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Verb

Plain form flatten

Third-person singular flattens

Past tense flattened

Past participle flattened

Present participle flattening

1. (transitive) If you flatten something, then you make it flat or smooth.

   He flattened the tablecloth over the table.