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verbDefinition of CLEAR
transitive verb
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a : to make clear or translucent b : to free from pollution or cloudiness
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a : to free from what obstructs or is unneeded: as (1) : open 1b <clear a path> (2) : to remove unwanted growth or items from <clear the land of timber> (3) : to rid or make a rasping noise as if ridding (the throat) of phlegm (4) : to erase stored or displayed data from (as a computer or calculator) b : to empty of occupants <clear the room> c : disentangle <clear a fishing line> d : to remove from an area or place <clear the dishes from the table> e : transmit, dispatch
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a : to free from obligation or encumbrance b : settle, discharge <clear an account> c (1) : to free (a ship or shipment) by payment of duties or harbor fees (2) : to pass through (customs) d : to gain without deduction : net <clear a profit> e : to put through a clearinghouse
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a : to go over, under, or by without touching <the ball just cleared the uprights> b : to move through successfully : pass <the bill cleared the legislature>
intransitive verb
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a : to obtain permission to discharge cargo b : to conform to regulations or pay requisite fees prior to leaving port
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: to pass through a clearinghouse
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: to go to an authority (as for approval) before becoming effective
— clear·able \ˈklir-ə-bəl\ adjective
— clear·er \ˈklir-ər\ noun
— clear the air also clear the atmosphere
: to remove elements of hostility, tension, confusion, or uncertainty <had a long meeting to clear the air>
— clear the decks
: to make sweeping preparations for action
Examples of CLEAR
- The sky cleared after the rain.
- The weather is cloudy now, but it's clearing gradually.
- The morning fog gradually cleared.
- When the smoke cleared, we could see that the building had been completely destroyed.
- The water cleared after the mud had settled.
- My skin cleared when I started using the cream.
- They cleared timber from the land.
- She cleared everything out of the closet.
- I'll clear those books out of the way.
- The police ordered the crowd to clear the area.
First Known Use of CLEAR
14th century
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