straighten

“When I was in middle school, I might have straightened my hair, and now I’m making it as big as I can — redefining the beauty standards that were put on me,” Thoms says.

"On my very first period I was curled up on the floor of my parents' bedroom, screaming, unable to straighten my spine," she said.

“Rate hikes won’t straighten out the supply chain, or speed up ships, or stop a virus that is still causing lockdowns in some parts of the world.”

Even if the strike were to last only a day, it could take about five days to straighten out the supply chain.

The woman then sought help from a flight attendant, who suggested that she straighten her seat.