straighten in English dictionary

  • straighten

    Meanings and definitions of "straighten"

    • (transitive) To cause to become straight.
    • (intransitive) To become straight.
    • (transitive) To put in order; to sort; to tidy up.
    • (transitive) To clarify a situation or concept to (an audience).
    • (transitive, slang) To bribe or corrupt.
    • (intransitive) To stand up, especially from a sitting position.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To cause to become straight.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To become straight.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To put in order; to sort; to tidy up.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To clarify a situation or concept to (an audience).
    • verb
      (transitive, slang)
      To bribe or corrupt.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To stand up, especially from a sitting position.
    • verb
      get up from a sitting or slouching position; "The students straightened when the teacher entered"
    • verb
      make straight
    • verb
      make straight or straighter; "Straighten this post"; "straighten hair"
    • verb
      put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!"
    • verb
      straighten by unrolling; "roll out the big map"
    • verb
      straighten up or out; make straight

    Synonyms of "straighten" in English dictionary

    neaten, tidy up, tidy are the top synonyms of "straighten" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "straighten" in English dictionary

    bend is the antonym of "straighten" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of straighten

    • straighten ( third-person singular simple present straightens, present participle straightening, simple past and past participle straightened)
    • straighten (third-person singular simple present straightens, present participle straightening, simple past and past participle straightened)
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