Having an even and regular surface, free from roughness or projections
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Oliver's pillow was smoothed by gentle hands that night.The water became smoother, but it did not become calmer.All the rest, in speculation at least, was perfectly smooth.
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Smoothe
This word means to make the surface of something flat or without roughness.
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Smooth often describes a texture, free of bumps or roughness.
Smoothe is a less common variant spelling of smooth, often used in certain contexts like hair care products.
Remember that smooth has a broader usage in everyday language compared to smoothe.
Think of smooth as the more accepted form in formal writing and smoothe as specific to certain brand names or contexts.
If you cant decide which to use, smooth' will almost always be correct.