straighten

Definition

  • verb: to make (something) straight or to become straight
  • verb: to make 'straight'
  • often + 'out'
  • synonyms: straight

Examples

  • Her parents sent her to boarding school to 'straighten' her 'out'.

  • He took time to 'straighten out' the papers on his desk.

  • You need to 'straighten out' your legs for this stretch.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Please don't be mad at me. Shh. Now... what if... what if I spoke to your parents, right? May-Maybe I can straighten things out, huh? Well, I ask them all the time but they said I still can't come home. And my daddy's... (..)
    2002 Catch Me If You Can