Straighten: meaning, definitions and examples

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straighten

[ ˈstreɪ.tən ]

^{Context #1}

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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 endireitar

🇮🇳 सीधा करना

🇩🇪 gerade machen

🇮🇩 meluruskan

🇺🇦 вирівняти

🇵🇱 prostować

🇯🇵 まっすぐにする

🇫🇷 redresser

🇪🇸 enderezar

🇹🇷 düzleştirmek

🇰🇷 곧게 하다

🇸🇦 تسوية

🇨🇿 narovnat

🇸🇰 narovnať

🇨🇳 弄直

🇸🇮 poravnati

🇮🇸 rétta

🇰🇿 түзету

🇬🇪 გასწორება

🇦🇿 düzəltmək

🇲🇽 enderezar

Word origin

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.