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- pronunciation:
- streI
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 n
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
straightens, straightening, straightened |
| definition 1: |
When you straighten something, you make it straight.
The teacher straightened the desks in the classroom.- antonyms:
- bend, curve
- similar words:
- correct, erect, right, square, stand, true, unfold
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| definition 2: |
When you straighten something, you make it neat or right again. If you straighten out something, like a problem or situation, you fix it.
Alex quickly straightened the living room before the guests arrived.If we talk about the problem, we can probably straighten it out.- similar words:
- arrange, correct, improve, mend, order, repair
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| related words: |
arrange, line, order, organize, settle, stand, unfold |
| derivation: |
straightener (n.) |
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