Smoothing

She had a real talent for smoothing over troubled situations.

The smoothing trowel is a tool for plasterers, tilers and masons.

Things were getting smoothing in Algeria.

Billing is part of a group of two-wheel enthusiasts who are working towards smoothing the path for a new American mode of transportation — the bicycle.

The valet had preceded him, opening his valise and smoothing out his evening clothes on the lace bedspread.

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.