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Straighten vs Lengthen - What's the difference?

straighten | lengthen |

In lang=en terms the difference between straighten and lengthen

is that straighten is to stand up, especially from a sitting position while lengthen is to become longer.

As verbs the difference between straighten and lengthen

is that straighten is to cause to become straight while lengthen is to make longer, to extend the length of.

straighten

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To cause to become straight.
  • To become straight.
  • To put in ; to tidy up.
  • to straighten one's affairs, or an account
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  • To clarify a situation or concept to (an audience).
  • (slang) To .
  • To stand up, especially from a sitting position.
  • Derived terms

    * straightener * straighten out

    See also

    * straiten

    lengthen

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make longer, to extend the length of.
  • To become longer.
  • Antonyms

    * shorten