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flatten

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/ˈflætən/ · flat-ten

To make or become flat or flatter.

Meanings

verbformal

To make or become flat or flatter.

چپٹا یا کم کرنے کے لیے بنانا یا ہونا۔

چپٹا کرنا

chapta karna

Synonyms

levelsmoothreduceسیدھا کرناہموار کرناکم کرنا

Antonyms

inflateraiseexpandپھولانااٹھاناپھیلانا

Common Collocations

  • flatten the curve
  • flatten out
  • flatten a box

Example Sentences

You need to flatten the dough before rolling it out.

آپ کو آٹے کو پھیلانے سے پہلے چپٹا کرنا ہوگا۔

Aap ko aate ko phelaane se pehle chapta karna hoga.

The table will not fit through the door unless you flatten it.

یہ میز دروازے سے گزر نہیں سکے گی جب تک آپ اسے چپٹا نہ کریں۔

Yeh mez darwaze se guzar nahin sakegi jab tak aap ise chapta nah karen.

He tried to flatten the crumpled paper.

اس نے کڑکراہٹ والی کاغذ کو چپٹا کرنے کی کوشش کی۔

Us ne kadakraahat wali kaghaz ko chapta karne ki koshish ki.

Easily Confused With

flattened:Flattened is the past tense of flatten, indicating the action has already been completed.

Word Family

flat
adjectiveچپٹا
flatter
verbچاپٹنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of flattening a pancake until it's flat.

Imagine a pancake being pushed down until it becomes very thin and flat.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "flatton" — to make flat

First known use: 14th century

The word 'flatten' developed in Middle English from 'flat' combined with the agent suffix '-en'. Its meaning has remained consistent over the centuries.