B2verbhomehealth
US/ˈstreɪ.tən/
UK/ˈstreɪ.tən/
to make something straight, or to become straight
In context
He straightened his tie and knocked on the door.
Straighten your back and keep your shoulders relaxed.
The road straightens out after the bridge, so you can drive faster.
Words that go with straighten
verb + noun
- straighten your backStraighten your back before you lift the box.
- straighten your tieLet me straighten your tie before the photo.
- straighten a pictureCan you straighten that picture on the wall?
verb + adverb
- straighten upShe stood up and straightened up slowly.
- straighten outWe need to straighten out this misunderstanding.