Vocabulary Entry

straighten

|verb • adjective

verb

To make something straight or to become straight.

Example Sentences

"She tried to straighten the picture frame on the wall."

"He had to straighten his back after sitting for too long."

"The gardener will straighten the bushes in the front yard."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The straightened road was much easier to drive on."

"She had her hair straightened for the wedding."

"The straightened structure looked more appealing."