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STRAIGHTEN UP

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Straighten oneself

Example:

He drew himself up when he talked to his superior

Synonyms:

draw up; pull up; straighten up

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "straighten up" is one way to...):

straighten (get up from a sitting or slouching position)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

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