Flattened is a term used to describe something that has been made flat or even. It can be achieved through various means, such as crushing, compressing, trampling, razing, decking, evening, leveling, planating, levelling, pancaking, and squashing. All of these words are related to flattening something, and each has a slightly different connotation. For example, crushing implies a more forceful action than compressing, while trampling implies a more chaotic action. Razing implies destruction, while decking implies a more organized approach. Evening and leveling imply a more precise action, while planating and levelling imply a more gradual approach. Pancaking and squashing imply a more violent action.