Meaning & Definition of Straighten in English
English⟶
Straighten
/stretən/
verb
1. Straighten up or out
- Make straight
synonym:
- straighten,
- unbend
2. Make straight
synonym:
- straighten,
- straighten out
3. Get up from a sitting or slouching position
- "The students straightened when the teacher entered"
synonym:
- straighten
4. Put (things or places) in order
- "Tidy up your room!"
synonym:
- tidy,
- tidy up,
- clean up,
- neaten,
- straighten,
- straighten out,
- square away
5. Straighten by unrolling
- "Roll out the big map"
synonym:
- roll out,
- straighten
6. Make straight or straighter
- "Straighten this post"
- "Straighten hair"
synonym:
- straighten