straighten

verb
UK: /ˈstreɪtn/
US: /ˈstreɪtn/

  1. To make something straight.

    1. Can you straighten this wire for me?
    2. I need to straighten my posture; I've been slouching all day.

  2. To put things in a tidy or organized condition.

    1. Let's straighten the room before guests arrive.
    2. Could you help me straighten up the living room a bit before dinner?

  3. To resolve or clarify a problem or misunderstanding.

    1. We need to straighten this issue out now.
    2. Let's straighten out our misunderstandings with an open discussion.

Synonyms

align clarify neaten untangle arrange order resolve
straighten intransitive-verb

  1. To become straight.

    1. The road begins to straighten after the bend.
    2. The dog's leg will straighten out after a few weeks in the cast.

  2. To become tidy or organized.

    1. The office needs to straighten before the boss arrives.
    2. The situation will straighten out once we have all the facts.
straighten transitive-verb

  1. To make something straight.

    1. I had to straighten the rug after the cat ran across it.
    2. I need to straighten out my priorities before I can focus on this project.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "straighten" in English means: To make something straight., To put things in a tidy or organized condition., To resolve or clarify a problem or misunderstanding..

The phonetic transcription of "straighten" is /ˈstreɪtn/ in British English and /ˈstreɪtn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "straighten": align, clarify, neaten, untangle, arrange, order, resolve.

Example usage of "straighten": "Can you straighten this wire for me?". More examples on the page.