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desamassar

[deh-zah-mah-SAHR]
verb
to unwrinkle, to smooth out, to iron out
1. to remove wrinkles or creases from fabric or clothing
I need to iron out this shirt.
Preciso desamassar esta camiseta.
2. to flatten or smooth something that has been crumpled or creased
She desamassou the paper before filing it.
Ela desamassou o papel antes de arquivá-lo.
3. figuratively, to resolve or settle a conflict or problem
They managed to iron out their differences.
Conseguiram desamassar as suas diferenças.
Synonyms
passaralisardesenrugardesapertar
Antonyms
amassarenrugaramachucal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desamassar
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
desamassar
also used, though 'passar' is more common for ironing

Related Idioms & Phrases

desamassar as diferenças (to iron out differences)
desamassar uma situação (to smooth out a situation)
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