Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
straighten-up
verb
/ˈstreɪtn ʌp/
Definition
To make something straight; to tidy or organize something.
Examples
- Please straighten up your room before the guests arrive.
- After a long day, I need to straighten up my desk.
- He took a moment to straighten up his posture during the meeting.
Meaning
The action of arranging things neatly or correcting something that is not straight or organized.
Synonyms
- tidy
- organize
- arrange
- neaten