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English verb: straighten up | |||
| 1. | straighten up (motion) straighten oneself | ||
| Samples | He drew himself up when he talked to his superior. | ||
| Synonyms | draw up, pull up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | straighten | ||
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