straightened; straightening
ˈstrāt-niŋ 
ˈstrā-tᵊn-iŋ
: to make straight
—usually used with up or out
: to become straight
—usually used with up or out
Examples of straighten in a Sentence
He straightened the bent antenna.
The drooping flowers straightened in the rain.
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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
See all Example Sentences for straighten
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straighten
verb
straight·en
ˈstrāt-ᵊn
straightened; straightening
ˈstrāt-niŋ
-ᵊn-iŋ
: to make or become straight
—usually used with up or out
straighten up a room
straightened out the problem
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