"straighten" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

is a type of: change posture - undergo a change in bodily posture

same as: unbend
is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
subtypes:
- untwist - cause to become untwisted
- unbend - free from flexure
- extend - open or straighten out; unbend
- channelise, channelize - cause to form a channel
- untwine - undo what has been twined together
- unweave - undo strands that have been woven together
- comb - straighten with a comb
same as: straighten out
is a type of: change posture - undergo a change in bodily posture
subtypes:
- rear, rise up - stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
- draw up, pull up, straighten up - straighten oneself
is a type of: order - bring order to or into
subtypes:
- make, make up - put in order or neaten
- clean, clean house, houseclean - clean and tidy up the house
same as: clean up, neaten, square away, straighten out, tidy, tidy up
is a type of: disentangle, unwind - separate the tangles of

same as: roll out
is a type of: arrange, set up - put into a proper or systematic order