Smooth out, as pants (5)

I believe the answer is:

press

(Other definitions for press that I've seen before include "Smooth" , "Impel" , "Push - papers" , "Exert force on (something)" , "Newspapers - bring weight to bear" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.com and the Newsday.

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