disclose, unveil, expose, show, uncover, divulge, manifest, display, present, announce, broadcast, publish, release, leak, unmask, bring to light, lay bare, make known, let out, tell, confess, admit,... [more]
iron out - resolve - settle - straighten out - sort out - clear up - fix - mend - rectify - remedy - reconcile - harmonize - adjust - correct - alleviate - ease - mitigate - soothe - placate - pacify - calm - mollify - appease - assuage - relieve - soften - moderate - temper - balance - stabilize - normalize - regularize - streamline - simplify - clarify - elucidate - untangle - unravel - disentangle - organize - arrange - coordinate - align - synchronize - integrate - unify - consolidate - standardize - systematize
To 'smooth things out' means to resolve a conflict or problem, often by addressing issues diplomatically and finding a solution that satisfies all parties involved. This expression is commonly used in both personal and professional contexts to describe the process of easing tensions and finding common ground to ensure that relationships are maintained and issues are effectively resolved.