straighten out

v 1: settle or put right; "we need to iron out our disagreements" syn iron out, put right

2: extricate from entanglement; "Can you disentangle the cord?" syn disentangle, unsnarl ant entangle, entangle

3: change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light" syn reform, see the light

4: make straight syn straighten 5: make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault" syn clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate

6: put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!" syn tidy, tidy up, clean up, neaten, straighten, square away

Source: WordNet. Princeton University

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