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STRAIGHTEN OUT

(verb)

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There are 6 meanings of the phrase Straighten Out.

Straighten Out - as a verb

Settle or put right

Example: "We need to iron out our disagreements"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
iron output right

Extricate from entanglement

Example: "Can you disentangle the cord?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disentangleunsnarl
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
order
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Change for the better

Example: "The lazy student promised to reform"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
reformsee the light

Make straight

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
straighten
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alterchangemodify
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

Example: "Could you clarify these remarks?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clearclear upcrystalisecrystalizecrystallisecrystallizeelucidateenlightenilluminateshed light onsort out

Put (things or places) in order

Example: "Tidy up your room!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clean upneatensquare awaystraightentidytidy up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
order
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I need to straighten out my back after sitting at my desk all day."
"Can you help me straighten out this tangled shoelace?"
"The therapist helped me straighten out my thoughts and feelings."
"He tried to straighten out the wrinkles in his shirt before the interview."
"I will straighten out the misunderstanding between the two parties."
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