Dictionary definition · straighten out
verb
- settle or put right"we need to iron out our disagreements"
- extricate from entanglement"Can you disentangle the cord?"
- change for the better"The lazy student promised to reform"
- make straight
- make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear"Could you clarify these remarks?"
- put (things or places) in order"Tidy up your room!"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).