What does smoothing mean?
Smoothing means present participle and gerund of smooth.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of smooth.
For, as I draw closer and closer to the end, I travel in the circle, nearer and nearer to the beginning. It seems to be one of the kind smoothings and preparings of the way.
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Smoothing means present participle and gerund of smooth.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
For, as I draw closer and closer to the end, I travel in the circle, nearer and nearer to the beginning. It seems to be one of the kind smoothings and preparings of the way.
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