Glättet

Glättet is a German verb that translates to "smoothes" or "flattens" in English. It is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb glätten. The verb glätten describes the action of making something smooth, even, or less rough. This can apply to a variety of physical surfaces, such as ironing a piece of clothing to remove wrinkles, polishing a piece of wood to achieve a smooth finish, or applying a smoothing cream to skin.

Beyond physical objects, glättet can also be used metaphorically. For instance, one might say that a diplomatic solution glättet tensions between two parties, meaning it eases or resolves a conflict. Similarly, a company's positive earnings report might be said to glättet investor concerns. The core idea remains the reduction of unevenness, roughness, or agitation, whether literal or figurative. The word is derived from the adjective glatt, meaning smooth or slippery.