smooth over meaning

UK /smuːð ˈəʊvə/ US /smuð ˈoʊvɚ/ 3 syllables

smooth over (verb): treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly.

Definition of smooth over

treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
Synonyms: gloss over, skate over, slur over, skimp over
Type of: treat

smooth over in a sentence

She had a real talent for smoothing over troubled situations.
He successfully smoothed over any problems during the negotiations.

How to pronounce smooth over

smooth over is pronounced /smuːð ˈəʊvə/ in British English and /smuð ˈoʊvɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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