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    straighten
    /ˈstreɪtn/

    verb

    • 1. make or become straight: "she helped him straighten his tie" Similar make straightalignadjustarrange
    • 2. make tidy or put in order again: "he sat down at his desk, straightening his things that Lee had moved" Similar put/set rightsort outiron outclear upOpposite confusecomplicate

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRAIGHTEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of straighten as a verb in English, with different senses and usage. See how to use straighten in sentences and phrases, and compare with related words and expressions.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › straightenSTRAIGHTEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Straighten definition: to make or become straight in direction, form, position, character, conduct, condition, etc. (often followed by up or out).. See examples of STRAIGHTEN used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRAIGHTEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of the verb 'straighten' in British and American English. See examples of 'straighten' in sentences and idioms, and compare with related words.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › straightenStraighten Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of STRAIGHTEN is to make straight —usually used with up or out. How to use straighten in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › straightenStraighten - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When you straighten something, you either unbend it or tidy it up. So you might straighten your legs, get off the couch, and straighten the room. To make something straight is to straighten it. When you uncross your legs and stretch them out in front of you, you straighten them.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › straightenStraighten - definition of straighten by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb straighten, which can mean to make or become straight, tidy, or clear. See examples, synonyms, and translations of straighten in different contexts.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRAIGHTEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of straighten as a verb in English, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out how to say straighten in other languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.