verb
- to make smooth or smoother; to smooth over or polish
Usage: archaic or literary; often used with 'over' to mean to gloss over or conceal
Examples
- The craftsman worked to besmooth the rough edges of the wooden board.
- She attempted to besmooth over the conflict with kind words.
- Time seemed to besmooth the sharp pain of their loss.
- The politician tried to besmooth the scandal with carefully chosen statements.