STRAIGHTEN OUT

(verb) change for the better
"The lazy student promised to reform", "the habitual cheater finally saw the light"
synonyms : reform , see the light
(verb) settle or put right
"we need to iron out our disagreements"
synonyms : iron out , put right
(verb) put (things or places) in order
"Tidy up your room!"
synonyms : clean up , neaten , square away , straighten , tidy , tidy up
(verb) make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
"Could you clarify these remarks?", "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
synonyms : clear , clear up , crystalise , crystalize , crystallise , crystallize , elucidate , enlighten , illuminate , shed light on , sort out
“speaking at the seminar, she illuminated on the new findings in the field”, “could you enlighten me on this matter?”, “before writing a research paper, crystallize your thoughts” -added by nsrees
“the audience survey shed light on the TV viewing patterns”, “straighten it out before the matter gets more complicated” -added by nsrees
(verb) make straight
synonyms : straighten
(verb) extricate from entanglement
"Can you disentangle the cord?"
synonyms : disentangle , unsnarl

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