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straighten

Letters that make straighten

s, a, e, g, n, h, r, t, i are letters that make 'straighten'

Words within straighten

te, en, straight, ten, AI, ai, RA, Ra, Te, Ig are words within 'straighten'

Anagrams of straighten

shattering is an anagram of 'straighten'

straighten is a 10 letter word ending with n
straighten is a 10 letter word starting with s

6 possible definitions for 'straighten'

Straighten as "get up from a sitting or slouching position"

Under this definition, straighten is a verb and has the following properties:

straighten as a type

'straighten' can be a type of change posture.

Types of straighten

pull up, rise up, straighten up, rear, draw up are types of 'straighten'.

Example of straighten used within this context

"The students straightened when the teacher entered"

Straighten as "make straight"

Under this definition, straighten is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

straighten out has the same meaning as straighten

straighten as a type

'straighten' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Types of straighten

untwist, channelize, channelise, untwine, unweave, unbend, extend, comb are types of 'straighten'.

Derivatives of straighten

straightener is a derivative of straighten.

Straighten as "put (things or places) in order"

Under this definition, straighten is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

clean up, tidy up, square away, neaten, straighten out, tidy have the same meaning as 'straighten'

straighten as a type

'straighten' can be a type of order.

Types of straighten

houseclean, clean house, make, clean, make up are types of 'straighten'.

Straighten as "make straight or straighter"

Under this definition, straighten is a verb and has the following properties:

straighten as a type

'straighten' can be a type of set up, arrange.

Example of straighten used within this context

"Straighten this post", "straighten hair"

Straighten as "straighten by unrolling"

Under this definition, straighten is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

roll out has the same meaning as straighten

straighten as a type

'straighten' can be a type of unwind, disentangle.

Straighten as "straighten up or out, make straight"

Under this definition, straighten is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

unbend has the same meaning as straighten

Antonyms

bend, flex have the opposite meaning of 'straighten'

straighten as a type

'straighten' can be a type of change posture.