iron out
Third Person
irons out
Present Participle
ironing out
Past Tense
ironed out
Past Participle
ironed out
1
to resolve problems or disagreements through discussion or effort to reach a solution or agreement
- The team needed to have a meeting to iron out the details of the project.
- The two countries have been trying to iron out their trade disputes for months.
- Last year, they ironed out their differences and established a successful partnership.
- She is confident that they can iron the misunderstandings out during the meeting.
- The team needs to iron the issues out before they can proceed with the project.
Synonyms:
2
to remove creases or wrinkles from clothing or fabric by using an iron
- Please iron the wrinkles out of your shirt before the event.
- She carefully ironed out the wrinkles in the tablecloth for a neat appearance.
- Don't forget to iron out your shirt before the job interview.
- He carefully ironed the folds out of his favorite pair of slacks
- She spends time each week to iron out all the family's laundry.