straitening

Meanings

• The act of making something straight or level.

  - "He spent hours straightening the picture frames on the wall."
  - "To prepare the track for the race, the crew spent all morning straightening out the bumps and dips."

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Synonyms

contract , check , restrain

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with straitening
straighten , middlen , thinning , twisting , bending , stretching , extending

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Straitening (en) :
   

2. Straitening (de) :
   

3. Straitening (es) :
   

4. Straitening (fr) :
   

5. Straitening (ja) :
   

6. Straitening (ko) :
   

7. Straitening (ru) :
   

8. Straitening (zh-CN) :
   

9. Straitening (zh-TW) :
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Straitening () :
   

2. Straitening (adj) () :
   

3. Straits () :
   

4. Straighten () :
   

5. Straightening out () :
   

6. Straighten up () :
   

7. Straighten out () :
   

8. Straighten one's self () :
   

9. Straighten one's course () :
   

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Variants

List of all variants of straitening that leads to same result
straiten , straitened , straitening , straitens

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

{"term"=>"Straitening (transitive verb)", "description"=>"To make something straight or level, often by applying force or pressure to bend or warp the material into a desired shape."}, {"term"=>"Straitening (intransitive verb)", "description"=>"To undergo the process of being made straight or level, often by applying force or pressure to bend or warp the material into a desired shape."}, {"term"=>"Straitening (adjective)", "description"=>"Straight or level, as in the expression 'the level straitening of the playing field'."}, {"term"=>"Straitening (noun)", "description"=>"The act of making something straight or level, often by applying force or pressure to bend or warp the material into a desired shape."}

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'straitening' is derived from the Old French word 'estrainge', which means 'to make narrow or tight'. The English word 'straitening' is formed by adding the suffix '-ing' to the base word 'strait'.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

[{"term"=>"Straitening in Literature", "description"=>"The term 'straitening' has been used in literature to describe various situations or scenarios where a character or group of characters is faced with a challenge or obstacle that must be overcome in order to achieve a desired goal or outcome."}, {"term"=>"Straitening in Art", "description"=>"The term 'straitening' has been used in the context of art to describe various techniques or approaches used by artists to create works of art that depict or convey a sense of challenge, obstacle, or struggle. These techniques or approaches may include, but are not limited to, the use of contrasting colors, shapes, or textures, the use of distortion or distortion effects, the use of fragmentation or fragmentation effects, the use of repetition or repetition effects, or the use of symbolism or metaphorical imagery."}, {"term"=>"Straitening in Music", "description"=>"The term 'straitening' has been used in the context of music to describe various techniques or approaches used by musicians to create compositions or songs that convey a sense of challenge, obstacle, or struggle. These techniques or approaches may include, but are not limited to, the use of dissonance or dissonant harmony, the use of rhythmic complexity or syncopation, the use of tempo changes or shifts in rhythmic structure, the use of modal interchange or modal mixtures, or the use of textual or lyrical content that conveys a sense of struggle or obstacle."}]

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