1. (verb) iron out, straighten out, put right
settle or put right
"we need to iron out our disagreements"
2. (verb) disentangle, unsnarl, straighten out
extricate from entanglement
"Can you disentangle the cord?"
3. (verb) reform, straighten out, see the light
change for the better
"The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light"
4. (verb) straighten, straighten out
make straight
5. (verb) clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
"Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
6. (verb) tidy, tidy up, clean up, neaten, straighten, straighten out, square away
put (things or places) in order
"Tidy up your room!"
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