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straighten.

To cause to become straight.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈstɹeɪtn̩/
  1. To cause to become straight.

    transitive
  2. To become straight.

    intransitive
  3. To put in order; to sort; to tidy up.

    transitive
    to straighten one's affairs
    straighten one's account
  4. To clarify a situation or concept to (an audience).

    transitive
  5. To bribe or corrupt.

    slang · transitive
  6. To stand up, especially from a sitting position.

    intransitive
  7. To make heterosexual.

    informal · transitive
Where this word comes from

From straight + -en. Compare Scots strauchten (“to straighten”).

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