straighten

/stɹˈe‍ɪtən/

/ˈstɹeɪtən/

to straighten

MAIN VERB

straighten up or out; make straight

synonyms : unbend

antonyms : bend

to extend or move something in one direction without any bends or curves

2.1

to be extended or move in a single direction without curving or bending

to change the position of one's own body in a way that it is not bent

put (things or places) in order

synonyms : clean up

straighten by unrolling

synonyms : roll out

Examples

1. He wore braces to straighten his teeth.

2. As she tried to straighten her back, she felt a sharp pain in her lower spine where it had bent.

3. Straighten that picture frame.

4. Straighten that spine!