Antonyms for iron out

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ahy-ern

Phonetic Transcription : ˈaɪ ərn

Definition of iron out

Origin : Old English isærn (with Middle English rhotacism of -s-) "the metal iron; an iron weapon," from Proto-Germanic *isarnan (cf. Old Saxon isarn, Old Norse isarn, Middle Dutch iser, Old High German isarn, German Eisen) "holy metal" or "strong metal" (in contrast to softer bronze) probably an early borrowing of Celt. *isarnon (cf. Old Irish iarn, Welsh haiarn), from PIE *is-(e)ro- "powerful, holy," from PIE *eis "strong" (cf. Sanskrit isirah "vigorous, strong," Greek ieros "strong").
Right so as whil that Iren is hoot men sholden smyte. [Chaucer, c.1386]
Chemical symbol Fe is from the Latin word for the metal, ferrum (see ferro-). Meaning "metal device used to press or smooth clothes" is from 1610s. The adjective is Old English iren, isern. To have (too) many irons in the fire "to be doing too much at once" is from 1540s. Iron lung "artificial respiration tank" is from 1932.

verb reconcile a situation

Example sentences :

Well, you helped me to iron out some of the inconsistencies of my own.
Extract from : « The Inside of the Cup, Complete » by Winston Churchill

He drew an iron out from amongst the litter under the bed, and held it up.
Extract from : « The One-Way Trail » by Ridgwell Cullum

"No kinks but what will iron out at once," chuckled Treadwell.
Extract from : « Dave Darrin's Second Year at Annapolis » by H. Irving Hancock

I have looked at last a little cubic inch of iron out of countenance.
Extract from : « Crowds » by Gerald Stanley Lee

Then he would pull himself together, iron out his countenance with a smile, and adjust himself to the new condition of things.
Extract from : « Dream Days » by Kenneth Grahame

A piece of metal may best serve for illustration, such as the iron out of which we form so many of our industrial implements.
Extract from : « The Relations of Science and Religion » by Henry Calderwood

Even tempered and with an efficient way of getting things done, one always could depend on him to iron out friction.
Extract from : « Dan Carter Cub Scout » by Mildred A. Wirt

Rip old lining and back out of right side, and iron out smooth for a pattern.
Extract from : « The Copeland Method » by Vanness Copeland

The whole purpose of the rest of the manipulation is to absorb or "iron out" the lump at the joint.
Extract from : « Laboratory Manual of Glass-Blowing » by Francis C. Frary

But though the alphabetical roller irons out our names in rows, it does not iron out our tastes and personalities.
Extract from : « Ship-Bored » by Julian Street

Synonyms for iron out

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