Found 1 items, similar to straighten out.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: straighten out
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
]