straighten out

v 1: settle or put right; of difficulties or problems [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"

[syn: {reform}]

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: {clarify}, {clear}, {clear up}, {shed

light on}, {crystallize}, {sort out}, {enlighten}, {illuminate},

{elucidate}] [ant: {confuse}]

6: put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!" [syn:

{tidy}, {tidy up}, {clean up}, {neaten}, {straighten}, {square

away}]