lisser

Meaning

  1. to smooth
  2. to level
  3. to straighten

Concepts

smooth

smoothen

smooth out

sleek

make smooth

iron

burnish

glaze

polish

slick

stroke

sand

sandpaper

Pronounced as (IPA)
/li.se/
Etymology

Probably a borrowing from Italian liscio. Other theories include a crossing of Latin lixāre and allīsus, or of ultimately Germanic origin. See also Spanish and Portuguese liso, Catalan llis, Italian liscio.

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