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smooth
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
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adjective
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
“a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay”
adjective
lacking obstructions or difficulties
“the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly”
adjective
smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
“he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage”
adjective
smooth and unconstrained in movement
“a long, smooth stride”
adjective
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
“smooth skin”
adjective
of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
“a smooth ride”
adjective
of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
adjective
(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
“a legato passage”
noun
the act of smoothing
“he gave his hair a quick smooth”
verb
make (a surface) shine
“shine the silver, please”
verb
make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
“smooth the surface of the wood”
verb
free from obstructions
“smooth the way towards peace negotiations”
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a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
the quiet waters of a lagoon
a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
a smooth channel crossing
scarcely a ripple on the still water
the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly
he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage
the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error
a long, smooth stride
the fluid motion of a cat
the liquid grace of a ballerina
smooth skin
a smooth tabletop
smooth fabric
a smooth road
water as smooth as a mirror
a smooth ride
a legato passage
he gave his hair a quick smooth
shine the silver, please
polish my shoes
smooth the surface of the wood
smooth the way towards peace negotiations
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