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