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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.
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?
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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