Dent
Dent verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.
Flatten
Flatten verb - To make free from breaks, curves, or bumps.
Usage example: flattened out the wrinkled paper before attempting to trace the pattern
Common collocations
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Flatten and Dent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dent/flatten
Dent & Flatten. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dent/flatten>.
Flatten or Dent. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dent/flatten.
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