clear

C0397000 (klîr)adj. clear·er, clear·est 1. Free from clouds, mist, or haze: a clear day.2. Not obscured or darkened; bright: clear daylight; a clear yellow.3. Easily seen through; transparent: clear water.4. Free from flaw, blemish, or impurity: a clear, perfect diamond; a clear record with the police.5. Free from impediment, obstruction, or hindrance; open: a clear view; a clear path to victory.6. Plain or evident to the mind; unmistakable: a clear case of cheating.7. Easily perceptible to the eye or ear; distinct: the clear call of a songbird.8. Discerning or perceiving easily; keen: a clear mind.9. Free from doubt or confusion; certain: His meaning is clear.10. Free from qualification or limitation; absolute: a clear winner.11. Free from guilt; untroubled: a clear conscience.12. Having been freed from contact, proximity, or connection: At last we were clear of the danger. The ship was clear of the reef.13. Free from charges or deductions; net: a clear profit.14. Containing nothing: The ship's hold was clear.adv.1. Distinctly; clearly: spoke loud and clear.2. Out of the way; completely away: stood clear of the doors.3. Informal All the way; completely: slept clear through the night; read the book clear to the end.v. cleared, clear·ing, clears v.tr.1. To make light, clear, or bright: The wind cleared the sky of clouds.2. To rid of impurities, blemishes, muddiness, or foreign matter: The new filter cleared the water.3. To free from confusion, doubt, or ambiguity; make plain or intelligible: cleared up the question of responsibility.4. a. To rid of objects or obstructions: clear the table; clear the road of debris.b. To make (a way or clearing) by removing obstructions: clear a path through the jungle.c. To remove (objects or obstructions): clear the dishes; clear snow from the road.5. a. To remove the occupants of: clear the theater.b. To remove (people): clear the children from the room.6. Sports a. To move or shoot (a ball or puck) away from the goal or out of the defensive zone.b. To clear a ball or puck out of (the defensive zone), as in lacrosse or hockey.7. Computers a. To rid (a memory location or buffer, for example) of instructions or data.b. To remove (instructions or data) from memory.8. To free from a legal charge or imputation of guilt; acquit: cleared the suspect of the murder charge.9. To pass by, under, or over without contact: The boat cleared the dock.10. To settle (a debt).11. To gain (a given amount) as net profit or earnings.12. To pass (a bill of exchange, such as a check) through a clearing-house.13. a. To secure the approval of: The bill cleared the Senate.b. To authorize or approve: cleared the material for publication.14. To free (a ship or cargo) from legal detention at a harbor by fulfilling customs and harbor requirements.15. To give clearance or authorization to: cleared the plane to land.16. To free (the throat) of phlegm by making a rasping sound.v.intr.1. To become clear: The sky cleared.2. To go away; disappear: The fog cleared.3. a. To exchange checks and bills or settle accounts through a clearing-house.b. To pass through the banking system and be debited and credited to the relevant accounts: The check cleared.4. To comply with customs and harbor requirements in discharging a cargo or in leaving or entering a port.n. A clear or open space.Phrasal Verb: clear out Informal To leave a place, usually quickly.Idioms: clear the air To dispel differences or emotional tensions. in the clear1. Free from burdens or dangers.2. Not subject to suspicion or accusations of guilt: The evidence showed that the suspect was actually in the clear.

[Middle English cler, from Old French, from Latin clārus, clear, bright; see kelə- in Indo-European roots.]

clear′a·ble adj.clear′er n.clear′ly adv.clear′ness n.Synonyms: clear, crystal, crystalline, limpid, pellucid, transparent
These adjectives mean not opaque or clouded: wrapped in clear plastic; crystal waters fed by snowmelt; crystalline air after a storm; a limpid blue pool; fish darting in the pellucid shallows; the transparent wings of a dragonfly. See Also Synonyms at apparent.

clear

(klɪə) adj1. free from darkness or obscurity; bright2. (of weather) free from dullness or clouds3. transparent: clear water. 4. even and pure in tone or colour: clear blue. 5. without discoloration, blemish, or defect: a clear skin. 6. easy to see or hear; distinct7. free from doubt or confusion: his instructions are not clear. 8. (postpositive) certain in the mind; sure: are you clear?. 9. (in combination) perceptive, alert: clear-headed. 10. evident or obvious: it is clear that he won't come now. 11. (of sounds or the voice) not harsh or hoarse12. serene; calm13. without qualification or limitation; complete: a clear victory. 14. free of suspicion, guilt, or blame: a clear conscience. 15. free of obstruction; open: a clear passage. 16. free from debt or obligation17. (Accounting & Book-keeping) (of money, profits, etc) without deduction; net18. (Commerce) emptied of freight or cargo19. (Forestry) (of timber) having a smooth, unblemished surface20. Also: in clear (of a message, etc) not in code21. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics Also: light denoting an (l) in whose articulation the main part of the tongue is brought forward giving the sound of a front-vowel timbre22. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) showjumping (of a round) ridden without any fences being knocked down or any points being lostadv23. in a clear or distinct manner24. completely or utterly25. (often foll by: of) not in contact (with); free: stand clear of the gates. n26. a clear space27. another word for clearance28. free of suspicion, guilt, or blame29. (General Sporting Terms) sport able to receive a pass without being tackledvb30. to make or become free from darkness, obscurity, etc31. (intr) a. (of the weather) to become free from dullness, fog, rain, etcb. (of mist, fog, etc) to disappear32. (tr) to free from impurity or blemish33. (tr) to free from doubt or confusion: to clear one's mind. 34. (tr) to rid of objects, obstructions, etc35. (tr) to make or form (a path, way, etc) by removing obstructions36. (tr) to free or remove (a person or thing) from something, such as suspicion, blame, or guilt37. (tr) to move or pass by or over without contact or involvement: he cleared the wall easily. 38. (tr) to rid (the throat) of phlegm or obstruction39. (Commerce) (tr) to make or gain (money) as profit40. (Banking & Finance) (often foll by: off) to discharge or settle (a debt)41. (Banking & Finance) (tr) to free (a debtor) from obligation42. (Banking & Finance) (intr) (of a cheque) to pass through one's bank and be charged against one's account43. (Banking & Finance) banking to settle accounts by exchanging (commercial documents) in a clearing house44. to permit (ships, aircraft, cargo, passengers, etc) to unload, disembark, depart, etc, after fulfilling the customs and other requirements, or (of ships, etc) to be permitted to unload, etc45. to obtain or give clearance46. (tr) to obtain clearance from47. (Microbiology) (tr) microscopy to make (specimens) transparent by immersion in a fluid such as xylene48. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (tr) to permit (a person, company, etc) to see or handle classified information49. (Military) (tr) military a. to achieve transmission of (a signalled message) and acknowledgment of its receipt at its destinationb. to decode (a message, etc)50. (General Sporting Terms) (tr) sport to hit, kick, carry, or throw (the ball) out of the defence area51. (Computer Science) (tr) computing to remove (data) from a storage device and replace it with particular characters that usually indicate zero52. (Agriculture) (tr) NZ to remove (trees, scrub, etc) from land53. clear the air See air¹¹54. clear the decks to prepare for action, as by removing obstacles from a field of activity or combat[C13 clere, from Old French cler, from Latin clārus clear, bright, brilliant, illustrious] ˈclearable adj ˈclearer n ˈclearness n

clear

(klɪər)

adj.andadv. clear•er, clear•est, 1. free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness: a clear day. 2. transparent; pellucid: clear water. 3. without discoloration, defect, or blemish: clear skin. 4. of a pure, even color: a clear yellow. 5. easily seen; sharply defined: a clear outline. 6. distinctly perceptible to the ear; easily heard: a clear sound. 7. free from hoarse, harsh, or rasping qualities: a clear voice. 8. easily understood; without ambiguity: clear answers. 9. entirely comprehensible; completely understood: The causes of inflation may never be clear. 10. distinct; evident; plain: a clear case of measles. 11. free from confusion, uncertainty, or doubt: clear thinking. 12. perceiving or discerning distinctly: a clear mind. 13. free from blame or guilt: a clear conscience. 14. serene; untroubled: a clear brow. 15. free from obstructions or obstacles; open: a clear path. 16. free from entanglement or contact: He kept clear of her after the argument. 17. without limitation or qualification; absolute: a clear victory. 18. free from obligation, liability, or debt: a return of 4 percent, clear of taxes. 19. without deduction or diminution: a clear profit of $1000. 20. freed or emptied of contents, cargo, etc. 21. bright; shining: a clear flame. adv. 22. in a clear or distinct manner; clearly. 23. so as not to be in contact with or near; away: Stand clear of the closing doors. 24. entirely; completely; clean: to cut a piece clear off. v.t. 25. to remove people or objects from: to clear the table of dishes. 26. to remove (people or objects): to clear the press from the courtroom. 27. to make clear, transparent, or pellucid: to clear a liquid. 28. to make free of confusion, doubt, or uncertainty: to clear the mind. 29. to make understandable or lucid; free from ambiguity or obscurity: Her reply cleared the confusion. 30. to make (a path, road, etc.) by removing any obstruction. 31. to eat all the food on: to clear one's plate. 32. to relieve (the throat) of some obstruction, as phlegm, by forcing air through the larynx, usu. producing a rasping sound. 33. to make a similar rasping noise in (the throat), as to express disapproval or to attract attention. 34. to free of anything defamatory or discrediting: to clear one's name. 35. to free from suspicion, accusation, or imputation of guilt: The jury cleared the defendant of the charge. 36. to remove instructions or data from (a computer, display screen, etc.). 37. to pass by or over without contact or entanglement: The ship cleared the reef. 38. to pass through or away from: The bill cleared the Senate. 39. to pass (checks or other commercial paper) through a clearinghouse. 40. (of mail, telephone calls, etc.) to process, handle, reroute, etc. 41. to free from debt: to clear an estate. 42. to gain as clear profit. 43. to pay (a debt) in full. 44. to receive authorization before taking action on: to clear a plan with headquarters. 45. to give clearance to; authorize. 46. to authorize (a person, agency, etc.) to use classified information, documents, etc. 47. to remove trees, buildings, or other obstructions from (land), as for farming or construction. 48. to free (a ship, cargo, etc.) by satisfying customs and other requirements. 49. to try or otherwise dispose of (the cases awaiting court action): to clear the docket. 50. to jump (a specific height or distance): He cleared 12 feet. v.i. 51. to become clear: The sky cleared. 52. to disappear; vanish: These problems will clear shortly. 53. to exchange checks and bills, and settle balances, as in a clearinghouse. 54. to become free from doubt, anxiety, misunderstanding, etc. 55. to pass an authority for review, approval, etc. 56. a. to comply with customs and other legal requirements at port. b. to leave port after having complied with such requirements. 57. (of a commodity for sale) to sell out; become bought out: Wheat cleared rapidly. 58. clear out, a. to go away, esp. quickly. b. to drive or force out. 59. clear up, to make clear; explain. n. 60. a clear or unobstructed space. Idioms: 1. clear the air or atmosphere, to eliminate hidden feelings of anger, distrust, etc., by discussing them openly. 2. in the clear, absolved of blame or guilt. [1250–1300; Middle English clere < Anglo-French, Old French cler < Latin clārus] clear′a•ble, adj. clear′er, n. clear′ness, n.

clear

1. To approve or authorize, or to obtain approval or authorization for: a. a person or persons with regard to their actions, movements, duties, etc.; b. an object or group of objects, as equipment or supplies, with regard to quality, quantity, purpose, movement, disposition, etc.; and c. a request, with regard to correctness of form, validity, etc.
2. To give one or more aircraft a clearance.
3. To give a person a security clearance.
4. To fly over an obstacle without touching it.
5. To pass a designated point, line, or object. The end of a column must pass the designated feature before the latter is cleared.
6. a. To operate a gun so as to unload it or make certain no ammunition remains; and b. to free a gun of stoppages.
7. To clear an engine; to open the throttle of an idling engine to free it from carbon.
8. To clear the air to gain either temporary or permanent air superiority or control in a given sector.

clear

Past participle: cleared
Gerund: clearing

Imperative
clear
clear

Present
I clear
you clear
he/she/it clears
we clear
you clear
they clear

Preterite
I cleared
you cleared
he/she/it cleared
we cleared
you cleared
they cleared

Present Continuous
I am clearing
you are clearing
he/she/it is clearing
we are clearing
you are clearing
they are clearing

Present Perfect
I have cleared
you have cleared
he/she/it has cleared
we have cleared
you have cleared
they have cleared

Past Continuous
I was clearing
you were clearing
he/she/it was clearing
we were clearing
you were clearing
they were clearing

Past Perfect
I had cleared
you had cleared
he/she/it had cleared
we had cleared
you had cleared
they had cleared

Future
I will clear
you will clear
he/she/it will clear
we will clear
you will clear
they will clear

Future Perfect
I will have cleared
you will have cleared
he/she/it will have cleared
we will have cleared
you will have cleared
they will have cleared

Future Continuous
I will be clearing
you will be clearing
he/she/it will be clearing
we will be clearing
you will be clearing
they will be clearing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been clearing
you have been clearing
he/she/it has been clearing
we have been clearing
you have been clearing
they have been clearing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been clearing
you will have been clearing
he/she/it will have been clearing
we will have been clearing
you will have been clearing
they will have been clearing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been clearing
you had been clearing
he/she/it had been clearing
we had been clearing
you had been clearing
they had been clearing

Conditional
I would clear
you would clear
he/she/it would clear
we would clear
you would clear
they would clear

Past Conditional
I would have cleared
you would have cleared
he/she/it would have cleared
we would have cleared
you would have cleared
they would have cleared

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	clear - the state of being free of suspicion; "investigation showed that he was in the clear"innocence - a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense; "the trial established his innocence"
	2.	clear - a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open"openarea, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"
Verb	1.	clear - rid of obstructions; "Clear your desk"unclutteralter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"clear - remove; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road"clear away, clear off - remove from sight
	2.	clear - make a way or path by removing objects; "Clear a path through the dense forest"clear - remove; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road"create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"
	3.	clear - become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm"brighten, light up, clear up
	4.	clear - grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"authorize, authorise, passcountenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"approbate - approve or sanction officiallycertificate - authorize by certificateapprove, O.K., okay, sanction - give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"declare - authorize payments of; "declare dividends"licence, license, certify - authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state"commission - charge with a taskvalidate, formalise, formalize - declare or make legally valid
	5.	clear - remove; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road"remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"clear, unclutter - rid of obstructions; "Clear your desk"denudate, denude, bare, strip - lay bare; "denude a forest"clear-cut - remove all the trees at one time; "clear-cut an acre of forest"stump - remove tree stumps from; "stump a field"clear - make a way or path by removing objects; "Clear a path through the dense forest"deforest, disafforest, disforest - remove the trees from; "The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks"
	6.	clear - go unchallenged; be approved; "The bill cleared the House"passclear - pass an inspection or receive authorization; "clear customs"bring home the bacon, deliver the goods, succeed, win, come through - attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"
	7.	clear - be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts; "The check will clear within 2 business days"bounce - come back after being refused; "the check bounced"
	8.	clear - go away or disappear; "The fog cleared in the afternoon"disappear, vanish, go away - become invisible or unnoticeable; "The effect vanished when day broke"
	9.	clear - pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops"topoverhaul, overtake, pass - travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks"hop - jump across; "He hopped the bush"
	10.	clear - make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, shed light on, sort out, illuminate, crystallize, elucidate, enlighten, clear up, straighten outclarify, clear up, elucidate - make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"
	11.	clear - free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment; "Clear the ship and let it dock"discharge, free - free from obligations or duties
	12.	clear - clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.; "clear the water before it can be drunk"disembarrass, rid, free - relieve from; "Rid the house of pests"
	13.	clear - yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million"netnet, sack up, sack, clear - make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"pay, bear, yield - bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
	14.	clear - make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"net, sack up, sackearn, realise, pull in, bring in, realize, gain, make, take in, clear - earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"benefit, profit, gain - derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"net, clear - yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million"
	15.	clear - earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"earn, realise, bring in, pull in, realize, gain, make, take inmake - act in a certain way so as to acquire; "make friends"; "make enemies"acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"squeeze out, eke out - make by laborious and precarious means; "He eked out a living as a painter"turn a profit, profit - make a profit; gain money or materially; "The company has not profited from the merger"rake off - take money from an illegal transactiontake home, bring home - earn as a salary or wage; "How much does your wife take home after taxes and other deductions?"rake in, shovel in - earn large sums of money; "Since she accepted the new position, she has been raking it in"net, sack up, sack, clear - make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"gross - earn before taxes, expenses, etc.pay, bear, yield - bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
	16.	clear - sell; "We cleared a lot of the old model cars"commerce, commercialism, mercantilism - transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)sell - exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; "He sold his house in January"; "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit"
	17.	clear - pass an inspection or receive authorization; "clear customs"clear, pass - go unchallenged; be approved; "The bill cleared the House"
	18.	clear - pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"acquit, assoil, exculpate, exonerate, dischargevindicate - clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof; "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel"whitewash - exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of datapurge - clear of a chargepronounce, label, judge - pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"
	19.	clear - settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"solvesquare off, square up, settle, determine - settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"
	20.	clear - make clear, bright, light, or translucent; "The water had to be cleared through filtering"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
	21.	clear - rid of instructions or data; "clear a memory buffer"computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structuresempty - make void or empty of contents; "Empty the box"; "The alarm emptied the building"
	22.	clear - remove (people) from a building; "clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat"clear - remove the occupants of; "Clear the building"move out, take out, remove - cause to leave; "The teacher took the children out of the classroom"
	23.	clear - remove the occupants of; "Clear the building"empty - make void or empty of contents; "Empty the box"; "The alarm emptied the building"clear - remove (people) from a building; "clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat"
	24.	clear - free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"clear upremove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"
Adj.	1.	clear - readily apparent to the mind; "a clear and present danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder"; "a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear idea of human nature"unambiguous - having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; "As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous"- Mario Vargas Llosacomprehendible, comprehensible - capable of being comprehended or understood; "an idea comprehensible to the average mind"definite - precise; explicit and clearly defined; "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance"distinct - easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints"unclear - not clear to the mind; "the law itself was unclear on that point"; "the reason for their actions is unclear to this day"
	2.	clear - free from confusion or doubt; "a complex problem requiring a clear head"; "not clear about what is expected of us"clearheaded, clear-thinking - not mentally confused; able to think clearly and act intelligently
	3.	clear - affording free passage or view; "a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside"openunobstructed - free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance; "an unobstructed view"
	4.	clear - allowing light to pass through; "clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean"opaque - not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight; "opaque windows of the jail"; "opaque to X-rays"
	5.	clear - free from contact or proximity or connection; "we were clear of the danger"; "the ship was clear of the reef"free - able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint; "free enterprise"; "a free port"; "a free country"; "I have an hour free"; "free will"; "free of racism"; "feel free to stay as long as you wish"; "a free choice"
	6.	clear - characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt); "a clear conscience"; "regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes"untroubled - not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress; "seemed untroubled by doubts of any kind"; "untroubled sleep"; "a kind untroubled face"
	7.	clear - (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"unclouded, clean, lightpure - free of extraneous elements of any kind; "pure air and water"; "pure gold"; "pure primary colors"; "the violin's pure and lovely song"; "pure tones"; "pure oxygen"
	8.	clear - (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law; "I have clear title to this property"unmortgagedunencumbered - free of encumbrance; "inherited an unencumbered estate"
	9.	clear - clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible; "as clear as a whistle"; "clear footprints in the snow"; "the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather"; "a spire clean-cut against the sky"; "a clear-cut pattern"clean-cut, clear-cutdistinct - easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints"
	10.	clear - accurately stated or described; "a set of well-defined values"well-defined
	11.	clear - free from clouds or mist or haze; "on a clear day"meteorology - the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)cloudy - full of or covered with clouds; "cloudy skies"
	12.	clear - free of restrictions or qualifications; "a clean bill of health"; "a clear winner"cleanunqualified - not limited or restricted; "an unqualified denial"
	13.	clear - free from flaw or blemish or impurity; "a clear perfect diamond"; "the clear complexion of a healthy young woman"perfect - being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish; "a perfect circle"; "a perfect reproduction"; "perfect happiness"; "perfect manners"; "a perfect specimen"; "a perfect day"
	14.	clear - clear of charges or deductions; "a clear profit"net, nett - remaining after all deductions; "net profit"
	15.	clear - easily deciphereddecipherable, readablelegible - (of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered; "legible handwriting"
	16.	clear - freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"absolved, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated, clearedclean-handed, guiltless, innocent - free from evil or guilt; "an innocent child"; "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty"
	17.	clear - characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving; "clear mind"; "a percipient author"percipientdiscerning - having or revealing keen insight and good judgment; "a discerning critic"; "a discerning reader"
Adv.	1.	clear - completely; "read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night"; "there were open fields clear to the horizon"all the way
	2.	clear - in an easily perceptible manner; "could be seen clearly under the microscope"; "She cried loud and clear"clearly

clear

adjective1. comprehensible, explicit, articulate, understandable, coherent, lucid, user-friendly, intelligible The book is clear, readable and amply illustrated.
comprehensible confused, incoherent, inarticulate, inexplicit2. distinct, audible, perceptible He repeated his answer in a clear, firm voice.
distinct inaudible, indistinct, unrecognizable3. obvious, plain, apparent, bold, patent, evident, distinct, pronounced, definite, manifest, blatant, conspicuous, unmistakable, express, palpable, unequivocal, recognizable, unambiguous, unquestionable, cut-and-dried (informal), incontrovertible It was a clear case of homicide.
obvious hidden, obscured, ambiguous, equivocal4. certain, sure, convinced, positive, satisfied, resolved, explicit, definite, decided It is important to be clear on what the author is saying here.
certain confused, doubtful5. transparent, see-through, translucent, crystalline, glassy, limpid, pellucid The water is clear and plenty of fish are visible.
transparent muddy, opaque, cloudy, turbid6. unobstructed, open, free, empty, unhindered, unimpeded, unhampered All exits must be kept clear in case of fire or a bomb scare.
unobstructed closed, blocked, hampered, barricaded, obstructed, impeded7. bright, fine, fair, shining, sunny, luminous, halcyon, cloudless, undimmed, light, unclouded Most places will be dry with clear skies.
bright dark, dull, stormy, murky, cloudy, misty, hazy, foggy, overcast8. untroubled, clean, pure, innocent, stainless, immaculate, unblemished, untarnished, guiltless, sinless, undefiled I can look back on things with a clear conscience.verb1. unblock, unclog, free, loosen, extricate, disengage, open, disentangle We called in a plumber to clear our blocked sink.2. remove, clean, wipe, cleanse, tidy (up), sweep away Firemen were still clearing rubble from the scene of the explosion.3. brighten, break up, lighten As the weather cleared, helicopters began to ferry the injured to hospital.4. pass over, jump, leap, vault, miss The horse cleared the fence by several inches.5. absolve, acquit, vindicate, exonerate In a final effort to clear her name, she is writing a book.
absolve charge, accuse, blame, condemn, convict, find guilty6. gain, make, earn, secure, acquire, reap The company cleared over £57 million profit last year.clear out (Informal) go away, leave, retire, withdraw, depart, beat it (slang), decamp, hook it (slang), slope off, pack your bags (informal), make tracks, bog off (Brit. slang), take yourself off, make yourself scarce 'Clear out!' he bawled, 'This is private property.'clear something out1. empty, sort, tidy up I took the precaution of clearing out my desk before I left.2. get rid of, remove, dump, dispose of, throw away or out It'll take you a month just to clear out all this rubbish.clear something up1. tidy (up), order, straighten, rearrange, put in order I told you to clear up your room.2. solve, explain, resolve, clarify, unravel, straighten out, elucidate During dinner the confusion was cleared up.

clear

adjective1. Free from clouds or mist, for example:cloudless, fair, fine, sunny, unclouded.2. Free from what obscures or dims:crystal clear, crystalline, limpid, lucid, pellucid, see-through, transparent.3. Admitting light so that objects beyond can be seen:crystal clear, crystalline, limpid, lucid, pellucid, see-through, translucent, transparent.4. Free from flaws or blemishes:flawless, unblemished, unmarked.5. Free from obstructions:free, open, unblocked, unimpeded, unobstructed.6. Readily seen, perceived, or understood:apparent, clear-cut, crystal clear, distinct, evident, manifest, noticeable, observable, obvious, patent, plain, pronounced, visible.7. Clearly defined; not ambiguous:distinct, sharp, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable.8. Easily seen through due to a lack of subtlety:broad, obvious, patent, plain, unmistakable, unsubtle.9. Without any doubt:clear-cut, decided, definite, distinct, pronounced, unquestionable.10. Clearly, fully, and sometimes emphatically expressed:categorical, clear-cut, decided, definite, explicit, express, positive, precise, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal.11. Freed from contact or connection:free.12. Containing nothing:bare, blank, empty, vacant, vacuous, void.verb1. To become brighter or fairer.Also used with up:brighten, lighten.2. To make clear or clearer.Also used with up:clarify, elucidate, illuminate, illustrate.Idiom: shed light on (or upon).3. To rid of obstructions:free, open, unblock.4. To make or keep (an area) clean and orderly.Also used with up:clean (up), neaten (up), police, spruce (up), straighten (up), tidy (up).5. To free from an entanglement:disengage, disentangle, disinvolve, extricate, untangle.6. To remove the contents of:clean out, empty (out), evacuate, vacate, void.7. To free from or cast out something objectionable or undesirable:disburden, disembarrass, disencumber, release, relieve, rid, shake off, throw off, unburden.Slang: shake.8. To destroy all traces of:abolish, annihilate, blot out, eradicate, erase, exterminate, extinguish, extirpate, kill, liquidate, obliterate, remove, root (out or up), rub out, snuff out, stamp out, uproot, wipe out.Idioms: do away with, make an end of, put an end to.9. To free from a charge or imputation of guilt:absolve, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate.Law: acquit, purge.10. To pass by or over safely or successfully:hurdle, negotiate, surmount.11. To set right by giving what is due:discharge, liquidate, pay (off or up), satisfy, settle, square.12. To make as income or profit:bring in, draw, earn, gain, gross, net, pay, produce, realize, repay, return, yield.13. To be accepted or approved:carry, pass.phrasal verb
clear outInformal. To leave hastily:bolt, get out, run.Informal: get, hotfoot, skedaddle.Slang: hightail, scram, vamoose.Idioms: beat it, hightail it, hotfoot it , make tracks.phrasal verb
clear upTo find a solution for:decipher, explain, resolve, solve, unravel.Informal: dope out, figure out.Idiom: get to the bottom of.adverbInformal. To the fullest extent:absolutely, all, altogether, completely, dead, entirely, flat, fully, just, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, totally, utterly, well, wholly.Informal: clean.Idioms: in toto, through and through.

Translations

畅通的清楚的清澈的清除睛空无云的

clear

(kliə) adjective1. easy to see through; transparent. clear glass.清澈的2. free from mist or cloud. Isn't the sky clear! 睛空无云的，晴朗的 3. easy to see, hear or understand. a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.清晰的4. free from difficulty or obstacles. a clear road ahead.畅通的5. free from guilt etc. a clear conscience.无罪的6. free from doubt etc. Are you quite clear about what I mean?清楚的7. (often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc. Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.无险阻的8. (often with of) free. clear of debt; clear of all infection.完全没有的 verb1. to make or become free from obstacles etc. He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.清除2. (often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent. He was cleared of all charges.宣布...无罪3. (of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc. 变明朗4. to get over or past something without touching it. He cleared the jump easily.越过ˈclearance noun1. the act of clearing or removing. The clearance of these trees from the front of the window will give you more light.清除2. the empty space between two objects. You can drive the lorry under the bridge – there's a clearance of half a metre.净空3. (a certificate) giving permission for something to be done. 许可证ˈclearing noun a piece of land cleared of wood etc for cultivation. a clearing in the forest. （森林中的）空旷地 ˈclearly adverb明白地ˈclearness noun清晰ˌclear-ˈcut adjective having a clear outline; plain and definite. clear-cut features.轮廓清楚的ˈclearway noun a stretch of road on which motorists are forbidden to stop. 高速公路，超速道路 clear off to go away. He cleared off without saying a word.走开clear out1. to get rid of. He cleared the rubbish out of the attic.把...扫出2. to make tidy by emptying etc. He has cleared out the attic.把...清空clear up1. to make clean, tidy etc. Clear up this mess!整理2. to become better etc. If the weather clears up, we'll go for a picnic.变好in the clear no longer under suspicion, in danger etc. 无罪，重获清白，不再有危险

clear

→ 打扫zhCN, 清楚的zhCN, 畅通的zhCN, 透明的zhCN

When will the road be clear? → 道路什么时候才能畅通呢？

clear

all
adj
verb
adv
noun
phrase

Synonyms for clear

adj comprehensible

Synonyms

comprehensible
explicit
articulate
understandable
coherent
lucid
user-friendly
intelligible

Antonyms

confused
incoherent
inarticulate
inexplicit

adj distinct

Synonyms

distinct
audible
perceptible

Antonyms

inaudible
indistinct
unrecognizable

adj obvious

Synonyms

obvious
plain
apparent
bold
patent
evident
distinct
pronounced
definite
manifest
blatant
conspicuous
unmistakable
express
palpable
unequivocal
recognizable
unambiguous
unquestionable
cut-and-dried
incontrovertible

Antonyms

hidden
obscured
ambiguous
equivocal

adj certain

Synonyms

certain
sure
convinced
positive
satisfied
resolved
explicit
definite
decided

Antonyms

confused
doubtful

adj transparent

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transparent
see-through
translucent
crystalline
glassy
limpid
pellucid

Antonyms

muddy
opaque
cloudy
turbid

adj unobstructed

Synonyms

unobstructed
open
free
empty
unhindered
unimpeded
unhampered

Antonyms

closed
blocked
hampered
barricaded
obstructed
impeded

adj bright

Synonyms

bright
fine
fair
shining
sunny
luminous
halcyon
cloudless
undimmed
light
unclouded

Antonyms

dark
dull
stormy
murky
cloudy
misty
hazy
foggy
overcast

adj untroubled

Synonyms

untroubled
clean
pure
innocent
stainless
immaculate
unblemished
untarnished
guiltless
sinless
undefiled

verb unblock

Synonyms

unblock
unclog
free
loosen
extricate
disengage
open
disentangle

verb remove

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remove
clean
wipe
cleanse
tidy (up)
sweep away

verb brighten

Synonyms

brighten
break up
lighten

verb pass over

Synonyms

pass over
jump
leap
vault
miss

verb absolve

Synonyms

absolve
acquit
vindicate
exonerate

Antonyms

charge
accuse
blame
condemn
convict
find guilty

verb gain

Synonyms

gain
make
earn
secure
acquire
reap

phrase clear out

Synonyms

go away
leave
retire
withdraw
depart
beat it
decamp
hook it
slope off
pack your bags
make tracks
bog off
take yourself off
make yourself scarce

phrase clear something out: empty

Synonyms

empty
sort
tidy up

phrase clear something out: get rid of

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get rid of
remove
dump
dispose of
throw away or out

phrase clear something up: tidy (up)

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tidy (up)
order
straighten
rearrange
put in order

phrase clear something up: solve

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solve
explain
resolve
clarify
unravel
straighten out
elucidate

Synonyms for clear

adj free from clouds or mist, for example

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cloudless
fair
fine
sunny
unclouded

adj free from what obscures or dims

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crystal clear
crystalline
limpid
lucid
pellucid
see-through
transparent

adj admitting light so that objects beyond can be seen

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crystal clear
crystalline
limpid
lucid
pellucid
see-through
translucent
transparent

adj free from flaws or blemishes

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flawless
unblemished
unmarked

adj free from obstructions

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free
open
unblocked
unimpeded
unobstructed

adj readily seen, perceived, or understood

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apparent
clear-cut
crystal clear
distinct
evident
manifest
noticeable
observable
obvious
patent
plain
pronounced
visible

adj clearly defined; not ambiguous

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distinct
sharp
unambiguous
unequivocal
unmistakable

adj easily seen through due to a lack of subtlety

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broad
obvious
patent
plain
unmistakable
unsubtle

adj without any doubt

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clear-cut
decided
definite
distinct
pronounced
unquestionable

adj clearly, fully, and sometimes emphatically expressed

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categorical
clear-cut
decided
definite
explicit
express
positive
precise
specific
unambiguous
unequivocal

adj freed from contact or connection

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free

adj containing nothing

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bare
blank
empty
vacant
vacuous
void

verb to become brighter or fairer

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brighten
lighten

verb to make clear or clearer

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clarify
elucidate
illuminate
illustrate

verb to rid of obstructions

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free
open
unblock

verb to make or keep (an area) clean and orderly

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clean
neaten
police
spruce
straighten
tidy

verb to free from an entanglement

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disengage
disentangle
disinvolve
extricate
untangle

verb to remove the contents of

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clean out
empty
evacuate
vacate
void

verb to free from or cast out something objectionable or undesirable

Synonyms

disburden
disembarrass
disencumber
release
relieve
rid
shake off
throw off
unburden
shake

verb to destroy all traces of

Synonyms

abolish
annihilate
blot out
eradicate
erase
exterminate
extinguish
extirpate
kill
liquidate
obliterate
remove
root
rub out
snuff out
stamp out
uproot
wipe out

verb to free from a charge or imputation of guilt

Synonyms

absolve
exculpate
exonerate
vindicate
acquit
purge

verb to pass by or over safely or successfully

Synonyms

hurdle
negotiate
surmount

verb to set right by giving what is due

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discharge
liquidate
pay
satisfy
settle
square

verb to make as income or profit

Synonyms

bring in
draw
earn
gain
gross
net
pay
produce
realize
repay
return
yield

verb to be accepted or approved

Synonyms

carry
pass

phrase clear out: to leave hastily

Synonyms

bolt
get out
run
get
hotfoot
skedaddle
hightail
scram
vamoose

phrase clear up: to find a solution for

Synonyms

decipher
explain
resolve
solve
unravel
dope out
figure out

adv to the fullest extent

Synonyms

absolutely
all
altogether
completely
dead
entirely
flat
fully
just
perfectly
quite
thoroughly
totally
utterly
well
wholly
clean

Synonyms for clear

noun the state of being free of suspicion

Related Words

innocence

noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

Synonyms

open

Related Words

area
country

verb rid of obstructions

Synonyms

unclutter

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alter
change
modify
clear
clear away
clear off

verb make a way or path by removing objects

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clear
create
make

verb become clear

Synonyms

brighten
light up
clear up

verb grant authorization or clearance for

Synonyms

authorize
authorise
pass

Related Words

countenance
permit
allow
let
approbate
certificate
approve
O.K.
okay
sanction
declare
licence
license
certify
commission
validate
formalise
formalize

verb remove

Related Words

remove
take away
withdraw
take
clear
unclutter
denudate
denude
bare
strip
clear-cut
stump
deforest
disafforest
disforest

verb go unchallenged

Synonyms

pass

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clear
bring home the bacon
deliver the goods
succeed
win
come through

verb be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts

Antonyms

bounce

verb go away or disappear

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disappear
vanish
go away

verb pass by, over, or under without making contact

Synonyms

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overhaul
overtake
pass
hop

verb make free from confusion or ambiguity

Synonyms

crystalise
crystalize
crystallise
shed light on
sort out
illuminate
crystallize
elucidate
enlighten
clear up
straighten out

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clarify
clear up
elucidate

verb free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment

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discharge
free

verb clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.

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disembarrass
rid
free

verb yield as a net profit

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net
sack up
sack
clear
pay
bear
yield

verb make as a net profit

Synonyms

net
sack up
sack

Related Words

earn
realise
pull in
bring in
realize
gain
make
take in
clear
benefit
profit
net

verb earn on some commercial or business transaction

Synonyms

earn
realise
bring in
pull in
realize
gain
make
take in

Related Words

make
acquire
get
squeeze out
eke out
turn a profit
profit
rake off
take home
bring home
rake in
shovel in
net
sack up
sack
clear
gross
pay
bear
yield

verb sell

Related Words

commerce
commercialism
mercantilism
sell

verb pass an inspection or receive authorization

Related Words

clear
pass

verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

Synonyms

acquit
assoil
exculpate
exonerate
discharge

Related Words

vindicate
whitewash
purge
pronounce
label
judge

verb settle, as of a debt

Synonyms

solve

Related Words

square off
square up
settle
determine

verb make clear, bright, light, or translucent

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alter
change
modify

verb rid of instructions or data

Related Words

computer science
computing
empty

verb remove (people) from a building

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clear
move out
take out
remove

verb remove the occupants of

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empty
clear

verb free (the throat) by making a rasping sound

Synonyms

clear up

Related Words

remove
take away
withdraw
take

adj readily apparent to the mind

Related Words

unambiguous
comprehendible
comprehensible
definite
distinct

Antonyms

unclear

adj free from confusion or doubt

Related Words

clearheaded
clear-thinking

adj affording free passage or view

Synonyms

open

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unobstructed

adj allowing light to pass through

Antonyms

opaque

adj free from contact or proximity or connection

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free

adj characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)

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untroubled

adj (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

Synonyms

unclouded
clean
light

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pure

adj (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law

Synonyms

unmortgaged

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unencumbered

adj clear and distinct to the senses

Synonyms

clean-cut
clear-cut

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distinct

adj accurately stated or described

Synonyms

well-defined

adj free from clouds or mist or haze

Related Words

meteorology

Antonyms

cloudy

adj free of restrictions or qualifications

Synonyms

clean

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unqualified

adj free from flaw or blemish or impurity

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perfect

adj clear of charges or deductions

Related Words

net
nett

adj easily deciphered

Synonyms

decipherable
readable

Related Words

legible

adj freed from any question of guilt

Synonyms

absolved
exculpated
exonerated
vindicated
cleared

clear

clear

clear

clear

clear

clear

clear

clear

clear

clear

clear

clear

clear

clear

clear

clear

clear

CLEAR

clear

clear

clear

Patient care

Patient discussion about clear

Clear

Clear

clear

Clear

Clear

clear

clear

CLEAR

clear

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adj comprehensible

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adj distinct

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adj obvious

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adj certain

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adj transparent

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adj unobstructed

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adj bright

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adj untroubled

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verb unblock

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verb remove

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verb brighten

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verb pass over

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verb absolve

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verb gain

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phrase clear out

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phrase clear something out: empty

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phrase clear something out: get rid of

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phrase clear something up: tidy (up)

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phrase clear something up: solve

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Synonyms for clear