straighten+out
21straighten — verb 1 also straighten out (I, T) to become straight or make something straight: Straighten your tie. | The road twisted and turned and then straightened out. 2 also straighten up (I) to make your back straight, or to stand up straight after… …
22straighten — straight|en [ streıtn ] verb * straighten or straighten out intransitive or transitive to make something straight: He put on his jacket and straightened his tie. She straightened her shoulders and marched into the room. ,straighten out phrasal… …
23straighten — [[t]stre͟ɪt(ə)n[/t]] straightens, straightening, straightened 1) VERB If you straighten something, you make it tidy or put it in its proper position. [V n] She sipped her coffee and straightened a picture on the wall. [V n] ...tidying,… …
24straighten */ — UK [ˈstreɪt(ə)n] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms straighten : present tense I/you/we/they straighten he/she/it straightens present participle straightening past tense straightened past participle straightened straighten or… …
25straighten — v 1. adjust, correct, rectify, right, square, set or put straight; unbend, uncurl, unkink, (of hair) conk; unsnarl, untangle, disentangle. 2.Usu. straighten out mend one s ways, turn over a new leaf, reform oneself, take to or follow the straight …
26straighten — Synonyms and related words: adjust, arrange, clean up, clear up, correct, disentangle, neaten, organize, put in order, rearrange, rectify, reform, rehabilitate, reorganize, resolve, settle, sort out, spruce up, straighten out, tidy up, uncurl,… …
27straighten (someone) out — vb British to bribe or corrupt (someone). A euphe mistic term in use among criminals and police officers. ► We wanted to straighten out a magistrate, but we couldn t get to any of them in time …
28straighten — straight•en [[t]ˈstreɪt n[/t]] v. t. v. i. 1) cv to make or become straight or orderly (often fol. by up or out) 2) phv straighten out a) to free or become free of confusion or difficulties b) to improve in conduct or character • Etymology:… …
29straighten up — {v.} To put in order; make neat. * /Vic had to straighten up his room before he could go swimming./ * /Mrs. Johnson straightened up the house before company came./ Compare: PICK UP(6b), SQUARE AWAY …
30straighten up — {v.} To put in order; make neat. * /Vic had to straighten up his room before he could go swimming./ * /Mrs. Johnson straightened up the house before company came./ Compare: PICK UP(6b), SQUARE AWAY …
