clean vs straighten out

straighten out vs clean

clean is a noun but straighten out is not a noun.

clean is an adjective but straighten out is not an adjective.

clean and straighten out both are verbs.

clean is an adverb but straighten out is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clean	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
straighten out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, straighten out is a hypernym of clean; that is, straighten out is a word with a broader meaning than clean:

clean: clean and tidy up the house
straighten out: put (things or places) in order

Other hypernyms of clean include clean up, neaten, square away, straighten, tidy, tidy up.

clean (noun)	straighten out (noun)
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead

clean (adjective)	straighten out (adjective)
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers
not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
ritually clean or pure
free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed
free from sepsis or infection
thorough and without qualification
without difficulties or problems
(of a surface) not written or printed on
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
morally pure
(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense
free from impurities
free of drugs
not carrying concealed weapons
free of restrictions or qualifications
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

clean (verb)	straighten out (verb)
clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing	put (things or places) in order
remove unwanted substances from	settle or put right
remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits	change for the better
remove shells or husks from	make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from	make straight
clean and tidy up the house	extricate from entanglement
remove while making clean
remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.
be cleanable

clean (adverb)	straighten out (adverb)
in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
completely; used as intensifiers

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