smooth down
US /smuːð daʊn/
UK /smuːð daʊn/
1.
merapikan, menghaluskan
to make something flat or smooth by pressing or rubbing it
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She used her hand to smooth down her hair.
Dia menggunakan tangannya untuk merapikan rambutnya.
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He carefully smoothed down the wrinkles in the fabric.
Dia dengan hati-hati merapikan kerutan pada kain.
2.
menenangkan, meredakan
to calm or soothe someone, especially after they have been upset or angry
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He tried to smooth down the angry customer.
Dia mencoba menenangkan pelanggan yang marah.
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Her kind words helped to smooth down the tension in the room.
Kata-kata baiknya membantu meredakan ketegangan di ruangan itu.