straighten
verbUK /ˈstreɪtən/
US /ˈstreɪtən/
To make something straight instead of bent or crooked.
She straightened the picture on the wall so it hung evenly.
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2. To make something neat and orderly.
He straightened his desk before the meeting.
3. To become straight after being bent.
The wire straightened when he pulled both ends.
4. To correct or improve a situation.
The new manager straightened out the company's finances.