English · Phrasal verb Attested

smooth over

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make (a rough surface) smooth

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho bề mặt nhám trở nên mịn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To pacify (e.g. rumours)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm giảm bớt

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “smooth over” mean?

To make (a rough surface) smooth

Is “smooth over” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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