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straightening - 2 dictionary results

straight⋅en

[streyt-n]
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
to make or become straight in direction, form, position, character, conduct, condition, etc. (often fol. by up or out).

Origin:
1535–45; straight + -en 1


straight⋅en⋅er, noun
straight·en   (strāt'n)   
tr. & intr.v.   straight·ened, straight·en·ing, straight·ens
To make or become straight or straighter.
straight'en·er n.
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