straighten

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.4 See also 1.5 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /stɹeɪtn/, SAMPA: /streItn/
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• Rhymes: -eɪtən

[edit] Etymology

From straight + -en

[edit] Verb

to straighten (third-person singular simple present straightens, present participle straightening, simple past and past participle straightened)

1. (transitive) To cause to become straight.
2. (intransitive) To become straight.
3. (transitive) To put in order; to sort; to tidy up.
4. (transitive) To clarify a situation or concept to (an audience).
5. (transitive, slang) To bribe or corrupt.
6. (intransitive) To stand up, especially from a sitting position.

[edit] Translations

make straight

• Dutch: rechtmaken, rechttrekken, rechten
• Finnish: oikaista fi(fi), suoristaa fi(fi)

become straight

• Dutch: zich rechten, recht worden
• Finnish: oieta, suoristua

stand up

• Dutch: overeind springen; opspringen

[edit] Derived terms

• straightener

[edit] See also

• straiten

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of aeghinrstt
• shattering