Main Entry: clar·i·fy

Pronunciation: \ˈkler-ə-ˌfī, ˈkla-rə-\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): clar·i·fied; clar·i·fy·ing

Etymology: Middle English clarifien, from Anglo-French clarifier, from Late Latin clarificare, from Latin clarus clear — more at clear

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 : to make (as a liquid) clear or pure usually by freeing from suspended matter
2 : to free of confusion <needs time to clarify his thoughts>
3 : to make understandable <clarify a subject>intransitive verb : to become clear

— clar·i·fi·ca·tion \ˌkler-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən, ˌkla-rə-\ noun

— clar·i·fi·er \ˈkler-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r, ˈkla-rə-\ noun