smooth away

verb

smoothed away; smoothing away; smooths away also smoothes away
: to make (problems, difficulties, etc.) less serious : to remove (problems, difficulties, etc.)
We'll help smooth away any legal trouble.

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The Dodgers’ offensive outburst smoothed away that rocky start. — Bill Plunkett, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 Awkwardness and disagreement are not failures to be smoothed away. — Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Creative work has always depended on friction; the discomfort that comes when opposing forces are allowed to collide rather than be smoothed away. — Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026 Work it generously through damp hair to lock in long-lasting hydration, smooth away frizz, and boost definition, leaving curly hair bouncy and full of life. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smooth away

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“Smooth away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smooth%20away. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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