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straighten

[streyt-n] / ˈstreɪt n /


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He straightens it out and enhances its faded colour with careful strokes of a pencil.

From BBC

Combined with industrial farming practices that have altered waterways by straightening streams and removing wetlands, that’s bad news for fish that need clear water and slower currents.

From Seattle Times

Someone will surely come to your defense and straighten things out.

From Washington Post

They wore their own clothes, including African-inspired outfits they designed and made themselves, and styled their hair naturally instead of straightening it.

From Washington Post

Though the inaugural squad dropped 12 of their first 17 games in regulation, the Kraken straightened out.

From Seattle Times