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straighten
verb
put (things or places) in order
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ˈstɹeɪtn̩
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verb
put (things or places) in order
“Tidy up your room!”
verb
make straight or straighter
“Straighten this post”
verb
make straight
verb
straighten by unrolling
“roll out the big map”
verb
get up from a sitting or slouching position
“The students straightened when the teacher entered”
verb
straighten up or out; make straight
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Tidy up your room!
Straighten this post
straighten hair
roll out the big map
The students straightened when the teacher entered
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