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draw up vs straighten

straighten vs draw up

draw up and straighten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
draw up No No Yes No
straighten No No Yes No
As verbs, straighten is a hypernym of draw up; that is, straighten is a word with a broader meaning than draw up:
  • draw up: straighten oneself
  • straighten: get up from a sitting or slouching position
draw up (verb) straighten (verb)
make up plans or basic details for put (things or places) in order
come to a halt after driving somewhere make straight or straighter
cause (a vehicle) to stop make straight
straighten oneself straighten by unrolling
form or arrange in order or formation, as of a body of soldiers straighten up or out; make straight
get up from a sitting or slouching position
Difference between draw up and straighten

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