straighten — to make something straight or become straight; to put something in order or tidy
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something straight or become straight; to put something in order or tidy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstreɪtn/
Example Sentences
- My grandma always tells me to straighten my back like a soldier.
- The robot tried to straighten its bent arm but it just made weird beeping noises instead.
- Can you straighten up your room before your friends visit? It looks like a tornado hit it.
straighten
VERB[/ˈstreɪtn/]
to make something straight or become straight; to put something in order or tidy
He tries to straighten the leaning bookshelf before all the books slide off.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'streht', the past participle of 'streccan' (to stretch), combined with the verb-forming suffix '-en'.
Breakdown
straight (not bent) + -en (verb suffix meaning 'to make/become')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandma always tells me to straighten my back like a soldier.”
“The robot tried to straighten its bent arm but it just made weird beeping noises instead.”
“Can you straighten up your room before your friends visit? It looks like a tornado hit it.”
“The manager stepped in to straighten out the confusion between the two departments.”
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