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straighten
verb straight·en \ˈstrā-tən\
: to make (something) straight or to become straight
: to make (something) organized or tidy : to put (something) in order
straight·enedstraight·en·ing \ˈstrāt-niŋ, ˈstrā-tən-iŋ\
Full 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
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First Known Use of STRAIGHTEN
1542
STRAIGHTEN Defined for Kids
straighten
verb straight·en \ˈstrā-tən\
straight·enedstraight·en·ing
Definition of STRAIGHTEN for Kids
1
: to make or become straight <The road straightened out.>
2
: to put in order <Please straighten up the room.>
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