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straighten


straight·en

verb \ˈstrā-tən\
straight·enedstraight·en·ing\ˈstrāt-niŋ, ˈstrā-tən-iŋ\

Definition of STRAIGHTEN

transitive verb
: to make straight —usually used with up or out
intransitive verb
: to become straight —usually used with up or out
straight·en·er \ˈstrāt-nər, ˈstrā-tən-ər\ noun

Examples of STRAIGHTEN

  1. He straightened the bent antenna.
  2. The drooping flowers straightened in the rain.

First Known Use of STRAIGHTEN

1542

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