straightener

straight•en v.

to (cause to) become straight, orderly, neat, or tidy: [no object]His curly hair straightens if he doesn't wash it every day.[~ (+ out) + object]Straighten your tie; it's crooked.[no object;
(~ + up)]Let's straighten (up) a bit before Grandpa comes over.[~ (+ up) + object]Let's straighten (up) your room a bit.[~ + object (+ up)]Let's straighten your room (up) a bit.
straighten out:
- to (cause to) become free of confusion or difficulties: [~ + object + out]Let's see if we can straighten this problem out.[~ + out + object]The police tried to straighten out the mess.
- to improve in conduct or character: [no object]After he got married he straightened out nicely.[~ + object + out]A few years in the marines will straighten him out.

straight•en•er, n. [countable]

straight•en v.t., v.i.

to make or become straight in direction, form, position, character, conduct, condition, etc. (often fol. by up or out).

straight′en•er, n.

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