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Term: Straight

Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb

Adjective

Sense 1: Not curved, bent, or twisted; direct in a line.

Example sentence: She drew a straight line from one end of the page to the other.

Sense 2: Honest, upright, or morally sound.

Example sentence: John is known for being a straight, trustworthy person.

Sense 3: Neatly arranged; tidy.

Example sentence: Please make sure all the books on the shelf are straight.

Adverb

Sense 1: Without deviation or detour.

Example sentence: Go straight ahead for two miles, and you'll see the store on your left.

Sense 2: In an honest or direct manner.

Example sentence: He told me straight that he didn't believe my story.

Noun

Sense 1: A continuation in an unbroken series or sequence.

Example sentence: The movie had five sequels, creating a straight of six films.

Sense 2: A straight line or part of it.

Example sentence: Draw a straight connecting the two dots on the paper.

Verb

Sense 1: To make straight.

Example sentence: She straightened her hair using a straightening iron.

Sense 2: To quickly consume or finish something.

Example sentence: After the long day, he straightened the entire box of cookies.

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