gladden

Definitions of gladden
  1. verb
    make even or more even
    synonyms: gladmaken, planeren
  2. verb
    make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
    synonyms: gladmaken, planeren
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    antonyms:
    greineren
    make rough or rougher
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    aanharken, bijeenharken, bijharken, harken, losharken, opharken
    level or smooth with a rake
    gladschuren, likken, polijsten, politoeren, schuren
    rub with sandpaper
    gritstralen, zandstralen
    grind with a sandblast
    bijvijlen, vijlen
    smooth with a file
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