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English Dictionary: straighten out |
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1 result for straighten out |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: |
- straighten out
- v
- settle or put right; "we need to iron out our
disagreements"
Synonym(s): iron out, straighten out, put right
- extricate from entanglement; "Can you disentangle the cord?"
Synonym(s): disentangle, unsnarl, straighten out Antonym(s): entangle, mat, snarl, tangle
- change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light"
Synonym(s): reform, straighten out, see the light
- make straight
Synonym(s): straighten, straighten out
- make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
Synonym(s): clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate
- put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!"
Synonym(s): tidy, tidy up, clean up, neaten, straighten, straighten out, square away
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