Smooth \Smooth\, v. i. To flatter; to use blandishment.

Because I can not flatter and speak fair, Smile in men's faces, smooth, deceive and cog. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Smooth \Smooth\ (sm[=oo][th]), a. [Compar. Smoother (-[~e]r); superl. Smoothest.]

[OE. smothe, smethe, AS. sm[=e][eth]e, sm[oe][eth]e, where [=e], [oe], come from an older [=o]; cf. LG. sm["o]de, sm["o]e, sm["o]dig; of uncertain origin.]

1. Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain. --Chaucer.

The outlines must be smooth, imperceptible to the touch, and even, without eminence or cavities. --Dryden.

2. Evenly spread or arranged; sleek; as, smooth hair.

3. Gently flowing; moving equably; not ruffled or obstructed; as, a smooth stream.

4. Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; voluble; even; fluent.

The only smooth poet of those times. --Milton.

Waller was smooth; but Dryden taught to join The varying verse, the full-resounding line. --Pope.

When sage Minerva rose, From her sweet lips smooth elocution flows. --Gay.

5. Bland; mild; smoothing; fattering.

This smooth discourse and mild behavior oft Conceal a traitor. --Addison.

6. (Mech. & Physics) Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface; frictionless.

Note: Smooth is often used in the formation of selfexplaining compounds; as, smooth-bodied, smooth-browed, smooth-combed, smooth-faced, smooth-finished, smooth-gliding, smooth-grained, smooth-leaved, smooth-sliding, smooth-speaking, smooth-woven, and the like.

Syn: Even; plain; level; flat; polished; glossy; sleek; soft; bland; mild; soothing; voluble; flattering; adulatory; deceptive.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Smooth \Smooth\, adv. Smoothly. --Chaucer.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Smooth \Smooth\, n.

1. The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths. --Thackeray.

2. That which is smooth; the smooth part of anything. ``The smooth of his neck.'' --Gen. xxvii. 16.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Smooth \Smooth\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Smoothed (sm[=oo]thd); p. pr. & vb. n. Smoothing.]

[OE. smothen, smethen, AS. sm[=e][eth]ian; cf. LG. sm["o]den. See Smooth, a.]

To make smooth; to make even on the surface by any means; as, to smooth a board with a plane; to smooth cloth with an iron. Specifically:
   (a) To free from obstruction; to make easy.

Thou, Abelard! the last sad office pay, And smooth my passage to the realms of day. --Pope.
   (b) To free from harshness; to make flowing.

In their motions harmony divine So smooths her charming tones that God's own ear Listens delighted. --Milton.
   (c) To palliate; to gloze; as, to smooth over a fault.
   (d) To give a smooth or calm appearance to.

Each perturbation smoothed with outward calm. --Milton.
   (e) To ease; to regulate. --Dryden.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)