as in to unbend
to cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls
straighten that extension cord—it should be just long enough to reach the wall outlet
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Betts said he’s spent most of his waking hours in the batting cage trying to straighten things out.
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Lovato straightened her dress and fidgeted with her notes.
—Alden Woods, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
Images can also be cropped and straightened in the browser, while backgrounds can be removed using the one-click Quick Actions.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Knee extensors straighten your knee joint, supporting your body weight with each step.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Lovato straightened her dress and fidgeted with her notes.
—Alden Woods, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
Images can also be cropped and straightened in the browser, while backgrounds can be removed using the one-click Quick Actions.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Knee extensors straighten your knee joint, supporting your body weight with each step.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Straighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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