🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

곧게 하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gogge hada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Straighten/ˈstreɪ.tən/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 종이에 있는 선을 곧게 하기 위해 자를 사용했습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To make or become straight.

    "She used a ruler to straighten the lines on the paper."
  2. 2

    To correct or improve a situation.

    "He needed to straighten out his finances after the unexpected expenses."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'straighten' originates from the Old English 'streccan', meaning 'to stretch out'. It evolved through Middle English as 'streighten', reflecting a shift towards the modern form, emphasizing the action of making something straight.

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