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slick vs smoothen

smoothen vs slick

slick is a noun but smoothen is not a noun.

slick is an adjective but smoothen is not an adjective.

slick and smoothen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slick Yes Yes Yes No
smoothen No No Yes No
As verbs, smoothen is a hypernym of slick; that is, smoothen is a word with a broader meaning than slick:
  • slick: make slick or smooth
  • smoothen: make (a surface) shine
Other hypernyms of slick include polish, shine, smooth.
slick (noun) smoothen (noun)
a trowel used to make a surface slick
a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water
a slippery smoothness
a magazine printed on good quality paper
slick (adjective) smoothen (adjective)
marked by skill in deception
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk
having only superficial plausibility
made slick by e.g. ice or grease
superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject
slick (verb) smoothen (verb)
give a smooth and glossy appearance become smooth
make slick or smooth make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
make (a surface) shine
Difference between slick and smoothen

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