Straighten out Common

Straighten out has 7 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Verb

settle or put right

"we need to iron out our disagreements"

iron out straighten out put right

extricate from entanglement

"Can you disentangle the cord?"

disentangle unsnarl straighten out

change for the better

"The lazy student promised to reform"

"the habitual cheater finally saw the light"

reform straighten out see the light

make straight

straighten straighten out

make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

"Could you clarify these remarks?"

"Clear up the question of who is at fault"

clear clear up shed light on crystallize crystallise crystalize crystalise straighten out sort out enlighten illuminate elucidate

put (things or places) in order

"Tidy up your room!"

tidy tidy up clean up neaten straighten straighten out square away

To make straight.

Example Sentences

"we need to iron out our disagreements" verb

"Can you disentangle the cord?" verb

"The lazy student promised to reform" verb

"the habitual cheater finally saw the light" verb

"Could you clarify these remarks?" verb

"Clear up the question of who is at fault" verb

"Tidy up your room!" verb