Straighten: meaning, definitions and examples
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straighten
[ หstreษช.tษn ]
hair
To make hair or something else straight; to remove curls or bends from something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She straightened her hair before the party.
- He straightened the picture on the wall.
behavior
To make something more orderly or correct.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She tried to straighten out the mess in the room.
- The manager is working to straighten out the company's finances.
Translations
Translations of the word "straighten" in other languages:
๐ต๐น endireitar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคงเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช gerade machen
๐ฎ๐ฉ meluruskan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธััะฒะฝััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ prostowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใพใฃใใใซใใ
๐ซ๐ท redresser
๐ช๐ธ enderezar
๐น๐ท dรผzleลtirmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณง๊ฒ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุณููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ narovnat
๐ธ๐ฐ narovnaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅผ็ด
๐ธ๐ฎ poravnati
๐ฎ๐ธ rรฉtta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏะทะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแฌแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรผzษltmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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