iron

/ˈɑɪ·ərn/ v [T] (USE DEVICE)

Definition

› to make cloth smooth using an iron: I have to iron this skirt. [M] Let me iron out the wrinkles in this tablecloth.

(Definition of iron v (USE DEVICE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to manage not to be destroyed, harmed or permanently affected by the difficult situation you...

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