flatten

The earthquake caused the buildings to flatten.

She used a rolling pin to flatten the dough.

The chef flattened the chicken breasts before cooking them.

He tried to flatten the wrinkles in his shirt with an iron.

The car ran over the can and flattened it.

She used a hammer to flatten the metal sheet.

The boxer managed to flatten his opponent in the first round.

The heavy snowfall flattened the roofs of several houses.

He tried to flatten the curve by implementing strict measures.

The company's stock price flattened after the announcement of the merger.