straighten
/ˈstreɪtən/
verb
- To make something straight or not curved, bent, or twisted.
- The mechanic straightened the bent bicycle wheel with a tool.
- She used a comb to straighten her curly hair.
- He straightened the picture frame so it hung level on the wall.
- To make something neat, tidy, or organized.
- I need to straighten the papers on my desk before the meeting.
- Please straighten your room before your grandparents arrive.
- She straightened the cushions on the sofa after the kids left.
- To become straight or to change position so that one is standing or sitting upright.
- The dog straightened its ears when it heard a noise.
- After hours of bending over the garden, she straightened slowly and stretched.
- He straightened his back and stood up tall.
- To improve one's behavior or character; to stop doing something wrong or illegal.
- She decided to straighten her finances by creating a budget.
- The counselor helped the teenager straighten his attitude at school.
- After his arrest, he promised his family he would straighten his life.