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straightened

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/ˈstreɪtənd/ · straight-ened

to make something straight; to remove curves or bends.

Meanings

verbformal

to make something straight; to remove curves or bends.

کسی چیز کو سیدھا کرنا؛ موڑ یا جھکاؤ کو دور کرنا۔

سیدھا کیا ہوا

seedha kiya hua

Synonyms

alignedadjustedset straightہم و ہمٹھیکمنظم

Antonyms

crookedbentcurvedٹیڑھاموڑٹھنڈا

Common Collocations

  • straightened line
  • straightened hair
  • straightened posture

Example Sentences

She straightened the picture on the wall.

اس نے دیوار پر تصویر سیدھی کی۔

Us ne deewar par tasveer seedhi ki.

After being straightened, the road was much safer.

سیدھے ہونے کے بعد، سڑک بہت محفوظ ہو گئی۔

Seedhay hone ke baad, sadak bohat mehfooz ho gayi.

He straightened his back to improve his posture.

اس نے اپنی پشت کو سیدھا کیا تاکہ وہ اپنی حالت درست کرے۔

Us ne apni pusht ko seedha kiya taake wo apni halat durust kare.

Easily Confused With

straight:Straight refers to being directly aligned without bends, while straightened is the action of making something straight.

Word Family

straight
adjectiveسیدھا
straighten
verbسیدھا کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a straightened paper that was once crumpled.

Imagine smoothing out wrinkled clothes to make them straight.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کتنے چہرے ہیں سیّہ کے لیکن، ہر ایک کو دیکھ کر میں سیدھا ہوں۔

Kitnay chehray hain siyah ke lekin, har aik ko dekh kar main seedha hun.

How many faces are there of the dark, yet I stand straight in the sight of each.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سیدھا سو ہو گیا، ٹیڑھا تو یہ بھی نہ رہا۔

Seedha so ho gaya, teerha to ye bhi na raha.

The straightened path has become smooth, while the crooked has not remained at all.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "streccan" — to stretch out

First known use: 14th century

The word developed from Old English 'streccan', meaning to extend or stretch, with the addition of the -en suffix to form the past participle.