straightener

Variant of straighten

straighten definition

straighten (-'n)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to make or become straight

Related Forms:

straighten Idioms

straighten out

  1. to make or become less confused, easier to deal with, etc.
  2. ☆ to make or become more correct or moral in behavior; reform

straighten up

to put in good order; make tidy straighten up your room before leaving

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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