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单词 clear a way
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clear a way
a. To free from obstructions, obstacles, impediments, things or persons that obstruct or cumber a space; to make open or void for passage or operations. to clear the coast, clear a way, clear the decks, are also used figuratively.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > do or accomplish something easily [verb (intransitive)] > facilitate progress
to make waya1200
to prepare the way1526
to clear the coast1530
to pave the wayc1585
to oil the wheels1645
the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > open [verb (transitive)] > open by freeing of obstruction
openOE
ridlOE
unstop1398
uncumberc1440
redd1488
clear1530
unchoke1588
disencumber1598
disobstruct1611
unblock1611
unchain1616
deobstruct1653
unobstruct1659
free1690
rede1693
to open up1793
society > travel > travel by water > other nautical operations > [verb (intransitive)] > clear decks
clear the decks1870
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 486/2 The kynge intendeth to go to Calays, but we muste first clere the costes.
1596 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) xii. lxxvi. 309 No sooner cleered was the Coast, but that the bidden Guest Steales to her Chamber doore.
1631 E. Pellham Gods Power 31 The winde comming Easterly, carried all the yce into the Sea, and cleared the Sownd a great way.
c1647 Knts. Isle Wight in Sc. Pasquils (1868) 154 Have you cleared the way to Joppa?
1836 F. Marryat Japhet III. xvii. 184 We sat down to dinner, and when we had finished, and the table had been cleared, we drew to the fire.
1839 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece (new ed.) II. xiii. 170 To clear them [the walls of the city] by showers of missiles.
1866 G. A. Sala Trip to Barbary 5 Police to clear the way.
1870 W. C. Bryant tr. Homer Iliad I. ii. 42 They cleared the decks amid the clamorous cries Of multitudes.
1882 J. H. Blunt Reformation Church of Eng. II. 20 For this great palace he cleared an area.
1885 Manch. Examiner 16 Sept. 5/5 The streets had to be cleared.
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