Definition of flatten Flatten

/flæˈtʌn/ - [flatun] - flat•ten

We found 16 definitions of flatten from 5 different sources.

What does flatten mean?

Verb flattens, flattening, flattened
flatten - make flat or flatter; "flatten a road"; "flatten your stomach with these exercises"
		shape, form give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"
		steamroll, steamroller make level or flat with a steamroller; "steamroll the roads"
		splat flatten on impact; "The snowballs splatted on the trees"
		roll out, roll flatten or spread with a roller; "roll out the paper"
		laminate split (wood) into thin sheets
flatten - lower the pitch of (musical notes)
		drop
		sharpen become sharp or sharper; "The debate sharpened"
		modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
		music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
flatten - become flat or flatter; "The landscape flattened"
		flatten out
		change form, change shape, deform assume a different shape or form
		splat flatten on impact; "The snowballs splatted on the trees"
		press place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers"

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flatten (Verb)
To make something flat or flatter.
flatten (Verb)
To press one's body tightly against a surface, such as a wall or floor, especially in order to avoid being seen or harmed.
flatten (Verb)
To knock down or lay low .
flatten (Verb)
To become flat or flatter.
flatten (Verb)
To be knocked down or laid low.
flatten (Verb)
To lower by a semitone.

flatten (a.)
To reduce to an even surface or one approaching evenness; to make flat; to level; to make plane.
flatten (a.)
To throw down; to bring to the ground; to prostrate; hence, to depress; to deject; to dispirit.
flatten (a.)
To make vapid or insipid; to render stale.
flatten (a.)
To lower the pitch of; to cause to sound less sharp; to let fall from the pitch.
flatten (v. i.)
To become or grow flat, even, depressed dull, vapid, spiritless, or depressed below pitch.