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How to pronounce smooth in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms legato
Derivation smoothness
Type Words
Synonyms placid, quiet, still, tranquil, unruffled
Derivation smoothness


a smooth channel crossing.
Type Words
Synonyms polish, shine, smoothen
Type of embellish, fancify, prettify, beautify
Has types gloss, buff, simonise, simonize, sleek, slick, furbish, burnish
Type Words
Synonyms smoothen
Type of change surface
Has types sandpaper, file, float, launch, plane, rake, sand, sandblast, strip
Derivation smoother


smooth the surface of the wood.
Type Words
Synonyms smooth out
Type of rid, disembarrass, free


smooth the way towards peace negotiations.
Type Words
Synonyms bland, politic, suave
Derivation smoothness


the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error.
Type Words
Synonyms fluent, fluid, liquid
Derivation smoothness


a long, smooth stride.
Type Words
Derivation smoothness


smooth skin.
a smooth tabletop.
smooth fabric.
a smooth road.
water as smooth as a mirror.
Type Words
Derivation smoothness


the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly.
Type Words
Derivation smoothness
Type Words
Type of achievement, accomplishment


he gave his hair a quick smooth.
Type Words
Derivation smoothness


a smooth ride.

Examples of smooth

smooth
Melt white chocolate with heavy cream in a double boiler, stirring until smooth.
From the news-journalonline.com
Despite the 90 percent cocoa, it was very smooth and had a hint of vanilla bean.
From the timesunion.com
The US is largely sitting back and hoping for smooth and uneventful successions.
From the latimes.com
Tiny sugar crystals and raspberry oil slough and smooth lips and their contours.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with sour cream, until smooth.
From the kansas.com
Naturally, this will promote smooth relations with those who are closest to you.
From the suntimes.com
This track is quite smooth, and today it offered a lot of grip with these tyres.
From the sport.uk.msn.com
Once the tile has been cut, smooth the edges by using the grinder like a sander.
From the stltoday.com
This makes for a smooth closing and reduced stress levels for everyone involved.
From the dailyherald.com
More examples
  • Make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood"
  • The act of smoothing; "he gave his hair a quick smooth"
  • Polish: make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"
  • Politic: smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"
  • Free from obstructions; "smooth the way towards peace negotiations"
  • Of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
  • Gerald Albright (born August 30, 1957) is an American jazz saxophonist.
  • Smooth is the self-titled third album by Smooth. It was released on August 1, 1995 through Jive Records and was produced by Chris Stokes. Smooth made it to #35 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #17 on the Top Heatseekers.
  • "Smooth" is the third single released from iiO's debut album, Poetica.