flattened
Definition
- 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.)
Adjective
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having been flattened
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