| to straighten |
矯める [ためる]
/(v1,vt) (1) to straighten/to correct/to cure/(2) to falsify/EntL1237770X/
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伸ばす(P);延ばす(P) [のばす]
/(v5s,vt) (1) (esp. 伸ばす) to grow long (beard, hair, etc.)/(2) to lengthen/to extend/to stretch/(3) (esp. 伸ばす) to reach out/to hold out/(4) to straighten/to smooth out/(5) to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)/(6) to dilute/to thin out/(7) (esp. 延ばす) to postpone/(8) to prolong/(9) to strengthen/to develop/to expand/(P)/EntL1600290X/
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正す [ただす]
/(v5s,vt) (1) (also written as 訂す in the case of textual errors) to correct/to reform/to amend/to redress/(2) (See 襟を正す) to adjust/to straighten/(3) (See 糺す) to ascertain/to confirm/to verify/to make sure of/(4) (See 質す) to enquire of someone about something (inquire)/to question/(P)/EntL1376630X/ |