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change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light" settle or put right; "we need to iron out our disagreements" make straight extricate from entanglement; "Can you disentangle the cord?" put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!" make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault" |
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