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flatten out

idiom
Meaning

To become more even.


Examples
SIMPLE

The road starts to flatten out after the big hill.

CONTEXTUAL

After a period of rapid growth, the company's sales finally began to flatten out.

COMPLEX

The mountain path eventually flattens out, offering a welcome respite for the weary hikers who had been climbing for hours.

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