straighten
11straighten — straight|en [ˈstreıtn] v 1.) [I and T] also straighten out to become straight, or to make something straight ▪ Can you straighten your leg? 2.) [i]also straighten up to make your back straight, or to stand up straight after bending down 3.) [T] …
12straighten — straight|en [ streıtn ] verb * straighten or straighten out intransitive or transitive to make something straight: He put on his jacket and straightened his tie. She straightened her shoulders and marched into the room. ,straighten out phrasal… …
13straighten — [[t]stre͟ɪt(ə)n[/t]] straightens, straightening, straightened 1) VERB If you straighten something, you make it tidy or put it in its proper position. [V n] She sipped her coffee and straightened a picture on the wall. [V n] ...tidying,… …
14straighten — verb 1 also straighten out (I, T) to become straight or make something straight: Straighten your tie. | The road twisted and turned and then straightened out. 2 also straighten up (I) to make your back straight, or to stand up straight after… …
15straighten */ — UK [ˈstreɪt(ə)n] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms straighten : present tense I/you/we/they straighten he/she/it straightens present participle straightening past tense straightened past participle straightened straighten or… …
16straighten up — verb straighten oneself (Freq. 4) He drew himself up when he talked to his superior • Syn: ↑draw up, ↑pull up • Derivationally related forms: ↑pull up (for: ↑pull up) …
17straighten up — phrasal verb Word forms straighten up : present tense I/you/we/they straighten up he/she/it straightens up present participle straightening up past tense straightened up past participle straightened up 1) [intransitive] to stand up straight 2)… …
18straighten — verb Straighten is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑back Straighten is used with these nouns as the object: ↑back, ↑collar, ↑dress, ↑elbow, ↑hair, ↑knee, ↑leg, ↑posture, ↑shoulder, ↑ …
19straighten — v 1. adjust, correct, rectify, right, square, set or put straight; unbend, uncurl, unkink, (of hair) conk; unsnarl, untangle, disentangle. 2.Usu. straighten out mend one s ways, turn over a new leaf, reform oneself, take to or follow the straight …
20straighten — [ˈstreɪt(ə)n] verb [I/T] to make something straight, or to become straight He straightened his tie.[/ex] • straighten sth out straighten up …
