Arc and Straighten

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Arc verb - To turn away from a straight line or course.

Usage example: the ball arced toward the batter and nearly hit him

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Straighten is an antonym for arc.

Nearby Words: arch, arcing, arced

Straighten verb - To cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls.

Usage example: straighten that extension cord—it should be just long enough to reach the wall outlet

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Arc is an antonym for straighten.

Nearby Words: straight, straightening

shots	arc shots	straighten shots
arrows	arc arrows	straighten arrows

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