0 present participle of straighten
2 to make something level:
3 to make something tidy:
Various hair changes may occur, including dyspigmentation and the straightening of a normally curly hair; these signs however, are not specific.
They explain this strong dependence of shrinkage on packing density by means of a 'chain straightening' mechanism.
The result now follows from the straightening theorem.
Then, we use the straightening theorem to obtain the polynomial with the desired property.
After straightening out, they move as usual for a few seconds and then return to their circular shape again.
Day is improving, all hands are straightening up.
Widening bridges and straightening the curves on the midland main line would do more than electrification for average speeds.
The matter needs straightening out, and it is about time that something was done to put them on a par.
