[计] 修匀, 平滑, 使平滑

Smooth \Smooth\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Smoothed} (sm[=oo]thd); p.
pr. & vb. n. {Smoothing}.] [OE. smothen, smethen, AS.
sm[=e][eth]ian; cf. LG. sm["o]den. See {Smooth}, a.]
To make smooth; to make even on the surface by any means; as,
to smooth a board with a plane; to smooth cloth with an iron.
Specifically:
(a) To free from obstruction; to make easy.

Thou, Abelard! the last sad office pay,
And smooth my passage to the realms of day. --Pope.
(b) To free from harshness; to make flowing.

In their motions harmony divine
So smooths her charming tones that God's own ear
Listens delighted. --Milton.
(c) To palliate; to gloze; as, to smooth over a fault.
(d) To give a smooth or calm appearance to.

Each perturbation smoothed with outward calm.
--Milton.
(e) To ease; to regulate. --Dryden.


Smoothing \Smooth"ing\, a. & n.
fr. {Smooth}, v.

{Smoothing iron}, an iron instrument with a polished face,
for smoothing clothes; a sadiron; a flatiron.

{Smoothing plane}, a short, finely set plane, for smoothing
and finishing work.