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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Smooth \Smooth\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Smoothed} (sm[=oo]thd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Smoothing}.] [OE. smothen, smethen, AS. sm[=e][eth]ian; cf. LG. sm["o]den. See {Smooth}, adjective] To make smooth; to make even on the surface by any means; as, to smooth a board with a plane; to smooth cloth with an iron. Specifically: (a) To free from obstruction; to make easy.
Thou, Abelard! the last sad office pay, And smooth my passage to the realms of day. --Pope. (b) To free from harshness; to make flowing.
In their motions harmony divine So smooths her charming tones that God's own ear Listens delighted. --Milton. (c) To palliate; to gloze; as, to smooth over a fault. (d) To give a smooth or calm appearance to.
Each perturbation smoothed with outward calm. --Milton. (e) To ease; to regulate. --Dryden.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Smoothing \Smooth"ing\, adjective & n. fr. {Smooth}, v.
{Smoothing iron}, an iron instrument with a polished face, for smoothing clothes; a sadiron; a flatiron.
{Smoothing plane}, a short, finely set plane, for smoothing and finishing work.
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