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English Dictionary: straighten out by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
straighten out
v
  1. settle or put right; "we need to iron out our disagreements"
    Synonym(s): iron out, straighten out, put right
  2. extricate from entanglement; "Can you disentangle the cord?"
    Synonym(s): disentangle, unsnarl, straighten out
    Antonym(s): entangle, mat, snarl, tangle
  3. 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
  4. make straight
    Synonym(s): straighten, straighten out
  5. 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
  6. 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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