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   smooth

   /smuːð/

   adjective

   • 1. having an even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations: "smooth flat rocks" Similar evenlevelflatas flat as a pancakeplaneflushunwrinkledfeaturelesspolishedburnishedglossyshinyglassysheenylustroussleeksilkysatinyrare:unroughclean-shavensmooth-shavenhairlessOpposite unevenroughdullroughhirsute
   • ▪ (of a liquid) with an even consistency; without lumps: "cook gently until the sauce is smooth" Similar creamywhippedvelvetyof an even consistencyOpposite lumpy
   • ▪ (of the sea or another body of water) without heavy waves; calm: "the smooth summer sea" Similar calmstilltranquilplacidsereneundisturbedunruffledevenflatglassymirror-likewavelessdead calmlike a millpondOpposite roughchoppy
   • ▪ denoting the face of a tennis or squash racket without the projecting loops from the stringing process (used as a call when the racket is spun to decide the right to serve first or to choose ends).
   • 2. (of movement) without jerks: "the trucks gave a smooth ride"
   • 3. (of an action, event, or process) without problems or difficulties: "the group's expansion into the US market was not quite so smooth" Similar straightforwardeasyeffortlesstrouble-freeuntroubledwell orderedsimpleplain sailingOpposite fraught
   • 4. (of a person or their manner) suavely charming in a way regarded as possibly insincere: "his voice was infuriatingly smooth" Similar suaveurbanesophisticatedpolisheddebonaircourteousgracioussmooth-tonguedglibmedia-savvypersuasiveslickoilyingratiatingunctuousinformal:smarmyOpposite gauche
   • 5. (of food or drink) without harshness or bitterness: "a lovely, smooth, very fruity wine" Similar mellowmildagreeablepleasantblandsoftsoothingOpposite harshbitter

   verb

   • 1. give (something) a flat, regular surface or appearance: "she smoothed out the newspaper" Similar flattenmake flatlevelmake levellevel outlevel offmake eveneven offeven outpress (down)rollsteamrollironplanemake uniformmake regularregularize
   • ▪ modify (a graph, curve, etc.) so as to lessen irregularities: "values are collected over a long period of time so that fluctuations are smoothed out"
   • 2. deal successfully with (a problem or difficulty): "these doctrinal disputes were smoothed over" Similar settleresolvepatch upsort outiron output to rightsmendremedyhealcurerectify
   • ▪ free (a course of action) from difficulties or problems: "a conference would be held to smooth the way for the establishment of the provisional government" Similar easemake easymake easierfacilitateclear the way forpave the way forsmooth the way foropen the door forexpediteassistaidhelphelp alongoiloil the wheels oflubricate

   adverb

   • 1. in a way that is without difficulties: archaic "the course of true love never did run smooth"

   Word Origin Old Englishsmōth, probably of Germanic origin, though no cognates are known. The verb dates from Middle English.

   Derivatives

   • 1. smoothable adjective
   • 2. smoothish adjective

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › smoothedSmoothed - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 22, 2024 · Definitions of smoothed. adjective. made smooth by ironing. synonyms: smoothened. ironed. (of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron.

3. www.britannica.com › science › endoplasmic-reticulumEndoplasmic reticulum (ER) | Definition, Function, & Location

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   Jun 21, 2024 · The smooth ER is involved in the synthesis of lipids, including cholesterol and phospholipids, which are used in the production of new cellular membrane. In certain cell types, smooth ER plays an important role in the synthesis of steroid hormones from cholesterol.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › smooth sailingSmooth sailing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 20, 2024 · The meaning of SMOOTH SAILING is easy progress without impediment or difficulty. How to use smooth sailing in a sentence.

5. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › featuresLatest The English We Speak - BBC

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   Jun 27, 2024 · You have to take the rough with the smooth. It means you have to accept the bad or unpleasant things in a situation as well as the good things. In other words,...

6. www.innerbody.com › image › musc01Muscle Tissue Types: Skeletal, Cardiac & Smooth Muscles -...

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   3 days ago · Four characteristics define smooth muscle tissue cells: they are involuntarily controlled, not striated, not branched, and singly nucleated. The unconscious regions of the brain control visceral muscle through the autonomic and enteric nervous systems.

7. www.medicinenet.com › muscle_spasms › articleMuscle Spasms: Causes, Symptoms, Duration, Treatment & Prevention

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Smooth muscle moves portions of hollow structures inside the body. Examples include the muscles that line the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, muscles that line large arteries, and the muscles of the uterus.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › smooth muscleSmooth muscle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 16, 2024 · a muscle that contracts without conscious control and found in walls of internal organs such as stomach and intestine and bladder and blood vessels (excluding the heart) synonyms: involuntary muscle. see more. noun.