What is the Latin word for straighten?

The usual Latin words for “straighten” are corrigō, dīrigō, ērigō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“straighten” in Latin

corrigōto correct (set right); to straighten; to make alterations or improvements in, amend, reform dīrigōto lay straight; arrange in lines (especially in military contexts); to direct to a place, guide, steer; to distribute, ērigōto raise up, elevate, lift; to lift, raise, boost; to build, erect

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

straighten

corrigere (Col., Plin.): dirigere, erigere, aliquid (Liv.): ad rectum revocare aliquid (which before was crooked).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for straighten?: The usual Latin words for “straighten” are corrigō, dīrigō, ērigō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.