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straight
/stɹeɪt/
noun
verb
To straighten.
adjective
Not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.
(of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating.
Perfectly horizontal or vertical; not diagonal or oblique.
Synonymsstraightedge
adverb
Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.
"Go straight back."
Directly; without pause, delay or detour.
"On arriving at work, he went straight to his office."
Continuously; without interruption or pause.
"He claims he can hold his breath for three minutes straight."
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