NYT Dictionary
FLATTEN
/ˈflæ.tən/VerbFLAT-tenflat-ten · 2 syllablesGrade 2
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
To make something flat or flatter.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *flataz Old Norse flatrbor. Middle English flat English flat English -en English flatten From flat + -en.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
sharpen
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022.