Definitions

1. adjective

having little or no slope or incline; horizontal

“The flat terrain made it easy to build the new highway.”

2. noun

a self-contained housing unit, especially one on the ground floor of a building

“She lives in a flat above the grocery store.”

3. verb

to make something flat or flatter

“The machine can be used to flatten cardboard boxes.”

4. verb

to make something seem less interesting or exciting

“The movie’s plot was flattened by the lack of character development.”