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| 1. | [ verb ] make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear | |
| Synonyms: | illuminate shed_light_on sort_out crystallize clear elucidate crystalise straighten_out crystallise crystalize enlighten clear_up | |
| Examples: | : "Could you clarify these remarks?" "Clear up the question of who is at fault" |
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| Related terms: | confuse interpret lucidity clarification | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make clear or clearer | |
| Examples: | "Clarify your ideas, please" |
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| Related terms: | obscure change demystify | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make clear and (more) comprehensible | |
| Synonyms: | clear_up elucidate | |
| Examples: | "clarify the mystery surrounding her death" |
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| Related terms: | obfuscate explain elaborate disambiguate demystify clarity clarification | |
| 4. | [ verb ] make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating | |
| Examples: | "clarify the butter" "clarify beer" |
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| Related terms: | change cooking | |
| Similar spelling: |
clarifying clarified Claribel |
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