Pronunciation: /pʊt streɪt/
verb to arrange or adjust something in a straight or orderly manner
A1 I need to put straight the picture on the wall.
A2 Can you help me put straight the books on the shelf?
B1 The teacher asked the students to put straight their desks before the exam.
B2 The manager had to put straight the misunderstanding between the two departments.
C1 It took hours of negotiations to put straight the complex legal issues surrounding the merger.
C2 The therapist helped the patient put straight their thoughts and emotions during the therapy sessions.
adverb in a straight or orderly manner
A1 She quickly put straight the crooked picture on the wall.
A2 He tried to put straight his messy hair before the job interview.
B1 The teacher helped the student put straight their misunderstanding of the math concept.
B2 After the argument, they sat down to put straight their differences.
C1 The CEO had to put straight the company's financial situation before the shareholders meeting.
C2 The diplomat worked tirelessly to put straight the strained relations between the two countries.
formal The teacher had to put straight the misunderstanding between the students.
informal I had to put straight my messy room before my parents came home.
slang She told him to put straight his attitude or she would leave him.
figurative The therapist helped her put straight her thoughts and emotions after the traumatic event.
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