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straighten vs draw up

draw up vs straighten

straighten and draw up both are verbs.

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

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