Flatten and Rough

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Flatten verb - To make free from breaks, curves, or bumps.

Usage example: flattened out the wrinkled paper before attempting to trace the pattern

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Rough is an antonym for flatten.

Nearby Words: flatter, flatness, flattening, flatting

Rough verb - Prepare in preliminary or sketchy form.

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Flatten is an antonym for rough.

someone	flatten someone	rough someone
curve	flatten curve	rough curve

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