flatten
verbUK /ˈflæt.ən/
US /ˈflæt̬.ən/
To make something flat or press it down.
She flattened the dough with a rolling pin.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To knock someone down to the ground.
The big wave flattened him on the beach.
3. To destroy a building or place completely.
The storm flattened the old barn.
4. To make someone feel defeated or without energy.
The bad news flattened his mood for the whole day.