Main Entry: straight·en

Pronunciation: \ˈstrā-t^ən\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): straight·ened; straight·en·ing \ˈstrāt-niŋ, ˈstrā-t^ən-iŋ\

Date: 1542

transitive verb : to make straight —usually used with up or outintransitive verb : to become straight —usually used with up or out

— straight·en·er \ˈstrāt-nər, ˈstrā-t^ən-ər\ noun