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Meaning of straighten out in English
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Verb
straighten out
Definitions
1.
settle or put right
Examples
« we need to iron out our disagreements »
2.
extricate from entanglement
Examples
« Can you disentangle the cord? »
Antonyms
entangle
tangle
mat
snarl
entangle
tangle
mat
snarl
3.
change for the better
Examples
« The lazy student promised to reform »
« the habitual cheater finally saw the light »
4.
make straight
5.
make free from confusion or ambiguity
Examples
« make clear »
« Could you clarify these remarks? »
« Clear up the question of who is at fault »
6.
put (things or places) in order
Examples
« Tidy up your room! »