 clear_up |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make clear and (more) comprehensible | |
| Synonyms: | clarify elucidate | |
| Examples: | "clarify the mystery surrounding her death" |
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| Related terms: | obfuscate explain elaborate clarify disambiguate demystify clarity clarification | |
| 2. | [ verb ] finish a task completely | |
| Synonyms: | get_through polish_off finish_up mop_up wrap_up finish_off | |
| Examples: | "I finally got through this homework assignment" |
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| Related terms: | complete cap_off completion | |
| 3. | [ verb ] free (the throat) by making a rasping sound | |
| Synonyms: | clear | |
| Examples: | "Clear the throat" |
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| Related terms: | remove | |
| 4. | [ verb ] become clear | |
| Synonyms: | clear brighten light_up | |
| Examples: | "The sky cleared after the storm." |
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| Related terms: | overcast | |
| 5. | [ verb ] make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear | |
| Synonyms: | clarify illuminate sort_out shed_light_on clear crystallize crystalise elucidate crystallise crystalize enlighten straighten_out | |
| Examples: | : "Could you clarify these remarks?" "Clear up the question of who is at fault" |
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| Related terms: | confuse interpret clarify lucidity clarification | |
| Similar spelling: |
clear_off |
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