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straighten

/ˈstreɪtn̩/

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verb

-ens; -ened; -ening

to make (something) straight or to become straight [+ obj]

He straightened the bent antenna.

Straighten your legs. - often + out

You need to straighten out your legs for this stretch. [no obj]

The drooping flowers straightened in the rain. - often + out

The river curves and then straightens out again.

[+ obj] :to make (something) organized or tidy :to put (something) in order - usually + out or up

He took time to straighten out the papers on his desk.

They straightened up the house after the party.

straighten out

[phrasal verb]

straighten out (something) or straighten (something) out :to deal with (something) successfully

I need more time to straighten out my problems.

a straighten out or straighten out (something) or straighten (something) out :to improve in behavior or condition

He straightened out after joining the army.

The problem will not straighten out on its own.

You need to straighten your life out.

b straighten (someone) out or straighten out (someone) :to improve the behavior of (someone)

Her parents sent her to boarding school to straighten her out.

straighten up

[phrasal verb]

to move your body to an upright position

Straighten up. There's no excuse for slouching.

US :to improve in behavior

You need to straighten up, young man.