STRAIGHTEN (OUT) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

straighten (out)

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as in to smooth

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In a culture where formal niceties smooth many interactions, Mr. Emanuel was blunt and dogged.

Motoko Rich, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Simply use the attachment with its red, amber, and infrared lights for three minutes on each area of your face (such as your forehead, nasolabial folds, and so on) to help smooth and firm, then swap it out for the microcurrent head and slick on some conductive gel to start tightening and toning.

Emily Orofino, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024

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