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straighten

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈstreɪtən/

Forms: straightened

straighten means: To make something less bent or curved, or make your body upright.

verb

MAKE STRAIGHTB1

To make something less bent or curved, or make your body upright.

  • Straighten your back.
  • She straightened her tie before the meeting.
  • He stood up and straightened his legs.

How to use it: straighten up (He straightened up after picking up the box.)

Similar words: unbend

Opposites: bend

Common phrases: straighten your back, straighten something out, straighten up

TIDY UPB1

To put things in their proper places so a room or area looks tidy.

  • Please straighten up your room.
  • I straightened the desk before lunch.
  • Can you help me straighten up the kitchen?

How to use it: straighten something up (We straightened the living room up before our guests arrived.)

Similar words: tidy, organize

Common phrases: straighten up, straighten a room, straighten something up

Questions about straighten

What does straighten mean?

To make something less bent or curved, or make your body upright.

What is straighten in other languages?

Türkçe: düzleştirmek · Español: enderezar · Français: redresser · Deutsch: gerade richten · Italiano: raddrizzare · 日本語: まっすぐにする

How do you pronounce straighten?

It is pronounced /ˈstreɪtən/.

How do you use straighten in a sentence?

Straighten your back. She straightened her tie before the meeting.

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