ironed (verb)

  • 1iron out — verb 1. settle or put right (Freq. 1) we need to iron out our disagreements • Syn: ↑straighten out, ↑put right • Hypernyms: ↑better, ↑improve, ↑amend, ↑ …

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  • 2hang up — verb 1. put a telephone receiver back in its cradle (Freq. 8) • Hypernyms: ↑replace, ↑put back • Verb Frames: Somebody s Somebody s something 2. cause to be hanging or suspended …

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  • 3uncrumple — “+ verb Etymology: un (II) + crumple transitive verb : to smooth the creases and wrinkles from uncrumpled the letter … laid it on his knee, and ironed it with the palm of his hand J.F.Powers …

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  • 4check — [[t]tʃe̱k[/t]] ♦♦ checks, checking, checked 1) VERB If you check something such as a piece of information or a document, you make sure that it is correct or satisfactory. → See also cross check [V n] Check the accuracy of everything in your CV …

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  • 5iron — [[t]a͟ɪ͟ə(r)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ irons, ironing, ironed 1) N UNCOUNT: oft N n Iron is an element which usually takes the form of a hard, dark grey metal. It is used to make steel, and also forms part of many tools, buildings, and vehicles. Very small… …

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  • 6iron — I UK [ˈaɪə(r)n] / US [ˈaɪrn] noun Word forms iron : singular iron plural irons ** 1) a) [uncountable] a hard heavy metal that is a common element. It is used for making steel and is also used in many types of machine and building structures. b)… …

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  • 7iron out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms iron out : present tense I/you/we/they iron out he/she/it irons out present participle ironing out past tense ironed out past participle ironed out to deal successfully with a disagreement or problem,… …

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  • 8roughdry — I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: rough (III) + dry : to dry (laundry) without smoothing or ironing clothes roughdried II. adjective …

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  • 9air — [[t]e͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦ airs, airing, aired 1) N UNCOUNT Air is the mixture of gases which forms the earth s atmosphere and which we breathe. Draughts help to circulate air... Keith opened the window and leaned out into the cold air. ...water and air… …

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  • 10dream — [[t]dri͟ːm[/t]] ♦♦ dreams, dreaming, dreamed, dreamt (American English uses the form dreamed as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either dreamed or dreamt.) 1) N COUNT A dream is an imaginary series of events that you… …

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