flattened

Thân thiện

The child flattened the clay with a small rolling pin.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Made flat or flatter; pressed or beaten into a flat shape or state: Describes something that has been compressed, smoothed, or leveled, losing its original three-dimensional form or elevation.
   • Depressed or made level with the surrounding surface: Describes something that has been brought down to the same level as the area around it.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The heavy roller flattened the grass on the field. (The roller made the grass lie flat.)
  • After the storm, we saw many flattened buildings. (The buildings were pressed down to the ground.)
  • She carefully stored the flattened cardboard boxes for recycling. (The boxes were folded or pressed into a flat state.)

Advanced Usage

• In a figurative sense: Can describe something made less prominent, intense, or effective.
  • The criticism flattened his enthusiasm for the project. (The criticism reduced his enthusiasm, making it less vibrant.)
• In geometry/biology: Describes a structure that is broad and flat.
  • The fish has a uniquely flattened body, perfect for life on the ocean floor. (The fish's body is shaped like a flat plane.)

Variants and Related Words

• Flatten (verb): To make or become flat.
  • Flatten the dough with a rolling pin.
• Flattening (noun/adj): The process of making something flat; having the effect of making something flat.
  • The flattening of the curve was the epidemiologist's goal.

Synonyms

• Compressed: Pressed together to reduce volume or thickness.
• Leveled: Made even or uniform in height.
• Squashed: Crushed or flattened by pressure.

Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

• Flatten out: To become or make something flat or level.
  • The road flattens out after this steep hill. (The road becomes level.)
• Flatten against: To press oneself or something tightly onto a flat surface.
  • The poster was flattened against the wall with tape. (The poster was pressed firmly onto the wall.)

Related Idioms

• (To be) flattened: Can be used informally to mean extremely tired or defeated.
  • After the marathon, I was completely flattened. (I was utterly exhausted.)
• Flatten the curve: A public health idiom meaning to reduce the rate of new infections during an epidemic.
  • Social distancing measures helped flatten the curve. (The measures reduced the peak number of cases.)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having been flattened

Từ đồng nghĩa

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