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straightening

straighten [ˈstreɪtən] VB trans

1. straighten (make straight):

2. straighten (make tidy):

3. straighten hair, tie, clothes:

I . straighten out VB trans

1. straighten out (make straight):

2. straighten out (make level):

II . straighten out VB intr

I . straighten up VB intr

straighten up person:

II . straighten up VB trans

1. straighten up (make level):

2. straighten up (make tidy):

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However, the land required for parking at stations, road widening and straightening curves along the alignment were not assessed in the original plan.
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Dressing rooms generally feature a large number of switchable outlets for accessories like hair dryers, straightening irons, and curlers.
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Extension usually results in straightening of the bones or body surfaces involved.
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Most such surgeries include straightening and pinning the toes, lowering the arch, and sometimes, fusing the ankle joint to provide stability.
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You've got a wall that's trapezoid and so instead of straightening the wall up what they did was make the door and window trapezoid.
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It's all done with styling - roller setting, curling tongs are back and even straightening irons are now being used for curling.
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When the board is in the process of straightening, the back foot is lifted in a flick motion, causing the board to kickflip.
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The measurement can actually vary slightly if the fetus is temporarily stretching (straightening) its body.
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Each of the three rivers have been subjected to substantial straightening and channelization.
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This straightening causes the streams to flow more rapidly, which can, in some instances, vastly increase soil erosion.
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