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iron out

verb
  1. To remove (a crease or creases) with an iron. (transitive) · That shirt still has a few more wrinkles to iron out.
  2. To make (something) flat or smooth as if with an iron. (transitive)
  3. To resolve (a dispute); to solve (a problem). (figuratively, transitive) · Let's just sit down and iron out an agreement on this issue.· We need to iron out the wrinkles in the plan before implementing it.
  4. To thrash or beat up; to overwhelm in a fight. (slang, transitive)
  5. To kill. (slang, transitive)
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