Smooth out with an iron (5)

I believe the answer is:

press

(Other definitions for press that I've seen before include "Forcibly enlist" , "Urge strongly" , "Newspaper industry" , "Petition earnestly" , "Crowd closely" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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