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alisar

[ah-lee-SAHR]
verb
to smooth, to straighten, to iron
1. to make smooth or even by pressing or rubbing
She used an iron to smooth the wrinkles from the fabric.
Ela usou um ferro para alisar as rugas do tecido.
2. to straighten hair using heat or chemicals
She went to the salon to straighten her curly hair.
Ela foi ao salão para alisar seu cabelo cacheado.
3. to calm or soothe, to appease
He tried to smooth things over after the argument.
Ele tentou alisar as coisas após a discussão.
Synonyms
alisadorpassarendireitaraplanaracalmar
Antonyms
enrugaramarrotarondularagitar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alisar
commonly used for straightening hair and smoothing fabrics
Rio de Janeiro
alisar
standard usage, particularly in beauty/cosmetics context
São Paulo
alisar
standard usage, widely used in commercial hair straightening services
Portugal
alisar/passar
passar is more commonly used for ironing clothes; alisar more specific to hair

Related Idioms & Phrases

alisar as arestas
alisar o caminho
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