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smoothadjective

uk ​ /smuːð/ us ​ /smuːð/

smooth adjective (REGULAR)

B1 having a surface or consisting of a substance that is perfectly regular and has no holes, lumps, or areas that rise or fall suddenly:

a smooth surface/texture/consistency
This custard is deliciously smooth and creamy.
Mix together the butter and sugar until smooth.
The road ahead was flat and smooth.
This moisturizer will help to keep your skin smooth.

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smooth adjective (TASTING PLEASANT)

› having a pleasant flavour that is not sour or bitter:

This coffee is incredibly smooth and rich.

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smoothness
noun [ U ] uk ​ /ˈsmuːð.nəs/ us ​ /ˈsmuːð.nəs/

›

The wine possesses a smoothness and balanced depth that is rare.
I just love the smoothness of silk.

Idiom(s)

as smooth as silk/a baby's bottom

smoothverb

uk ​ /smuːð/ us ​ /smuːð/

Phrasal verb(s)

smooth sth away
smooth sth out
smooth sth over

(Definition of “smooth” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

"smooth" in American English

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smoothadjective [ -er/-est only ]

us ​ /smuð/

smooth adjective [ -er/-est only ] (REGULAR)

› having a surface or substance that is perfectly regular and has no holes or lumps or areas that rise or fall suddenly:

a smooth surface
Mix together the butter and sugar until smooth.
The baby’s skin is so smooth!

smooth adjective [ -er/-est only ] (NOT INTERRUPTED)

› happening without any sudden changes, interruption, inconvenience, or difficulty:

a smooth ride/flight
The bill had a smooth passage through both houses of Congress.

smooth adjective [ -er/-est only ] (POLITE)

› polite, confident, and persuasive, esp. in a way that lacks sincerity:

I trust an honest face more than a smooth talker.

smoothverb [ T ]

us ​ /smuð/

smooth verb [ T ] (MAKE EASIER)

› to remove difficulties and make something easier to do:

We must do more to smooth the country’s path to democratic reform.

smooth verb [ T ] (MAKE REGULAR)

› to make something perfectly flat or regular:

Use fine sandpaper to smooth the surface before varnishing.
She smoothed the wrinkles from her skirt.

Phrasal verb(s)

smooth down something
smooth out something
smooth over something

(Definition of “smooth” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

"smooth" in Business English

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smoothverb [ T ]

uk ​ /smuːð/ us ​

› in statistics, to change very high and very low numbers in a series in order to show the main direction of the series more clearly:

We've smoothed these figures so that you can see the overall picture more easily.

(Definition of “smooth” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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