flatten out
Make completely level
To flatten out is to become level or smooth after a period of change or irregularity.
A road flattens out after climbing through hills.
Economic growth flattens out when it stops rising and stabilizes.
The trail finally flattened out near the summit.
The phrase emphasizes the transition from variation to evenness.
Cease rising or falling
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- normalizeMake regular or standard
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- plateauFlat highland area
settle · equilibrate · regulate · smooth over · calm down · taper off · moderate · consistent
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- pressApply force downward
- steamrollOverpower by sheer force
- unwrinkleRemove creases from
- sleekSmooth and elegant
straighten · buff · polish · slick · plane · sand down · refinish · glossy
level off
Cease rising or falling
plateau · settle · equilibrate · regulate · smooth over · calm down · taper off · moderate · consistent · uniform
iron
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sleek · straighten · buff · polish · slick · plane · sand down · refinish · glossy · satiny
compress
Reduce volume by force
- squashFlatten by pressure
- press downApply downward force
- steamrollOverpower by sheer force
pancake · squish · mash · demolish · raze · bulldoze · level · knock down · trample · stamp
unfold
Spread open from closed
open up · unroll · expand · arrange · display · drape · sprawl