straighten one's face in English

Forms: straightens one's face [present, singular, third-person], straightening one's face [participle, present], straightened one's face [participle, past], straightened one's face [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} straighten one's face (third-person singular simple present straightens one's face, present participle straightening one's face, simple past and past participle straightened one's face)

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"straighten one's face" meaning in English

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