Straightened: meaning, definitions and examples

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straightened

[ ˈstreɪt(ə)nd ]

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hair

To make hair straight by using heat or chemicals.

Synonyms

flatten, iron, smooth

Examples of usage

She straightened her hair before going to the party.
I need to straighten my hair before the meeting.

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situation

To make something straight or correct.

Synonyms

fix, rectify, resolve

Examples of usage

He straightened out the misunderstanding with his boss.
We need to straighten out the issues before moving forward.

Translations

Translations of the word "straightened" in other languages:

🇵🇹 endireitado

🇮🇳 सीधा किया हुआ

🇩🇪 gerade gemacht

🇮🇩 diluruskan

🇺🇦 випрямлений

🇵🇱 wyprostowany

🇯🇵 まっすぐにされた

🇫🇷 redressé

🇪🇸 enderezado

🇹🇷 düzleştirilmiş

🇰🇷 곧게 펴진

🇸🇦 مستقيم

🇨🇿 narovnaný

🇸🇰 vyrovnaný

🇨🇳 拉直了的

🇸🇮 poravnan

🇮🇸 rétt

🇰🇿 түзетілген

🇬🇪 გასწორებული

🇦🇿 düzləşdirilmiş

🇲🇽 enderezado

Word origin

The word 'straightened' is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'straighten'. The word 'straighten' originated in the late 15th century, derived from the Middle English word 'streighten', which meant to make straight. Over time, the word evolved to also mean to make correct or put in order.