Straighten: meaning, definitions and examples

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straighten

 

[ หˆstreษช.tษ™n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

hair

To make hair or something else straight; to remove curls or bends from something.

Synonyms

flatten, neaten, smooth

Examples of usage

  • She straightened her hair before the party.
  • He straightened the picture on the wall.
Context #2 | Verb

behavior

To make something more orderly or correct.

Synonyms

fix, rectify, resolve

Examples of usage

  • She tried to straighten out the mess in the room.
  • The manager is working to straighten out the company's finances.
Context #3 | Verb

path

To make something straight or direct.

Synonyms

align, correct, level

Examples of usage

  • The road crew is straightening the curves in the highway.
  • He straightened the path through the garden.

Translations

Translations of the word "straighten" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น endireitar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคงเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gerade machen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meluruskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั€ั–ะฒะฝัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prostowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใพใฃใ™ใใซใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท redresser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enderezar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผzleลŸtirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณง๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุณูˆูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narovnat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ narovnaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ„็›ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poravnati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฉtta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏะทะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผzษ™ltmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enderezar

Etymology

The word 'straighten' originated from the combination of 'straight' and the suffix '-en', which is used to form verbs. The concept of 'straight' has been associated with correctness, order, and directness for centuries. The verb 'straighten' has been used in English since the 16th century to describe the act of making something straight or correct. Over time, it has been applied to various contexts, from hair to behavior to physical objects, reflecting the importance of alignment and order in human activities.

See also: straight, straightaway, straightedge, straightened, straightening, straightforward, straightforwardness, straightness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,560, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.