sleek down
US /sliːk daʊn/
UK /sliːk daʊn/
1.
gladstrijken, plat maken
to make hair or fur smooth and flat, typically by brushing or applying a substance
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She used gel to sleek down her flyaway hairs.
Ze gebruikte gel om haar pluizige haren glad te strijken.
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He tried to sleek down the dog's fur, but it was too thick.
Hij probeerde de vacht van de hond glad te strijken, maar die was te dik.