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1. straighten_out - verb

· settle or put right; "we need to iron out our disagreements"

Synonym(s): iron_out, put_right

Hypernym(s): better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate




2. straighten_out - verb

· extricate from entanglement; "Can you disentangle the cord?"

Synonym(s): disentangle, unsnarl

Hypernym(s): order




3. straighten_out - verb

· change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light"

Synonym(s): reform, see_the_light

Hypernym(s): better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate




4. straighten_out - verb

· make straight

Synonym(s): straighten

Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify




5. straighten_out - verb

· 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, sort_out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate

Hypernym(s): clarify, clear_up, elucidate




6. straighten_out - verb

· put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!"

Synonym(s): tidy, tidy_up, clean_up, neaten, straighten, square_away

Hypernym(s): order





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