Mangle and Smooth

Mangle

Mangle verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.

Smooth and mangle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smooth" instead a verb "Mangle".

Nearby Words: mangled, mangling

Smooth

Smooth verb - To free from obstruction or difficulty.

Mangle and smooth are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mangle" instead a verb "Smooth".

Common collocations

story mangle story smooth story
pronunciation mangle pronunciation smooth pronunciation
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