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straighten
[
streyt
-n
]
straight·en
/
ˈstreɪt
n
/
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[
streyt
-n
]
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verb (used with object),
verb
(used without object)
to make or become
straight
in direction, form, position, character, conduct, condition, etc. (often followed by
up
or
out
).
Origin:
1535–45;
straight
+
-en
1
Related forms
straight·en·er,
noun
o·ver·straight·en,
verb
pre·straight·en,
verb (used with object)
re·straight·en,
verb
un·straight·ened,
adjective
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well-straight·ened,
adjective
COLLAPSE
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straighten
(ˈstreɪt
ə
n)
—
vb
(sometimes foll by
up
or
out
)
1.
to make or become straight
2.
(
tr
) to make neat or tidy:
straighten your desk
'straightener
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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