smooth away
verb
smoothed away; smoothing away; smooths away also smoothes away
: to make (problems, difficulties, etc.) less serious : to remove (problems, difficulties, etc.)
We'll help smooth away any legal trouble.
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The Dodgers’ offensive outburst smoothed away that rocky start. —
Bill Plunkett, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 For instance, gentle exfoliants like brown sugar and lactic acid smooth away dry skin so nourishing oils, shea butter, and vitamin E can absorb more deeply, while Pro-Vitamin B5 and calming botanicals help soften the skin, lock in hydration, and relax the senses. —Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026 Creative work has always depended on friction; the discomfort that comes when opposing forces are allowed to collide rather than be smoothed away. —Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026 Words and images attest to the remarkable swiftness with which salmon have resumed their run, flora have blossomed, and traces of the former reservoir are being smoothed away. —Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025 Work it generously through damp hair to lock in long-lasting hydration, smooth away frizz, and boost definition, leaving curly hair bouncy and full of life. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025 Awkwardness and disagreement are not failures to be smoothed away. —Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Bill Plunkett, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 For instance, gentle exfoliants like brown sugar and lactic acid smooth away dry skin so nourishing oils, shea butter, and vitamin E can absorb more deeply, while Pro-Vitamin B5 and calming botanicals help soften the skin, lock in hydration, and relax the senses. —Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026 Creative work has always depended on friction; the discomfort that comes when opposing forces are allowed to collide rather than be smoothed away. —Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026 Words and images attest to the remarkable swiftness with which salmon have resumed their run, flora have blossomed, and traces of the former reservoir are being smoothed away. —Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025 Work it generously through damp hair to lock in long-lasting hydration, smooth away frizz, and boost definition, leaving curly hair bouncy and full of life. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025 Awkwardness and disagreement are not failures to be smoothed away. —Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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