Straighten and Upset

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

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Upset is an antonym for straighten.

Nearby Words: straight, straightening

Upset verb - To turn on one's side or upside down.

Usage example: the narrow boat upsets easily and should be handled with care

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Straighten is an antonym for upset in topics: disorder, bother, defeat.

Nearby Word: upsetting

life	straighten life	upset life
hair	straighten hair	upset hair

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