straightened; straightening
ˈstrāt-niŋ 
ˈstrā-tᵊn-iŋ
: to make straight
—usually used with up or out
: to become straight
—usually used with up or out
Examples of straighten in a Sentence
He straightened the bent antenna.
The drooping flowers straightened in the rain.
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
The bulky root balls of containerized stock may need to be loosened up or their roots may be circling the container and will have to be pulled apart and straightened prior to planting.
Vegetables.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
Moore wore her long dark tresses straightened, while her makeup consisted of shimmery champagne eyeshadow, rosy blush and a glossy pink lip.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Knowles, 71, also gave Everett a blowout before giving her a trim and straightening her curls.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
The bulky root balls of containerized stock may need to be loosened up or their roots may be circling the container and will have to be pulled apart and straightened prior to planting.
Vegetables.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
Moore wore her long dark tresses straightened, while her makeup consisted of shimmery champagne eyeshadow, rosy blush and a glossy pink lip.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Knowles, 71, also gave Everett a blowout before giving her a trim and straightening her curls.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for straighten
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“Straighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straighten. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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straighten
verb
straight·en
ˈstrāt-ᵊn
straightened; straightening
ˈstrāt-niŋ
-ᵊn-iŋ
: to make or become straight
—usually used with up or out
straighten up a room
straightened out the problem
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