clear
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adjective \ˈklir\Definition of CLEAR
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a : bright, luminous b : cloudless; specifically : less than one-tenth covered <a clear sky> c : free from mist, haze, or dust <a clear day> d : untroubled, serene <a clear gaze>
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: clean, pure: as a : free from blemishes <clear skin> b : easily seen through : transparent <clear glass> c : free from abnormal sounds on auscultation
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a : easily heard <a loud and clear sound> b : easily visible : plain <a clear signal> c : free from obscurity or ambiguity : easily understood : unmistakable <a clear explanation>
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: free from guile or guilt : innocent <a clear conscience>
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: unhampered by restriction or limitation: as a : unencumbered by debts or charges <a clear estate> b : net <a clear profit> c : unqualified, absolute <a clear victory> d : free from obstruction <clear passage> e : emptied of contents or cargo f : free from entanglement or contact <staying clear of controversy> <keep clear of the boundary> g : bare, denuded <clear ground>
— clear·ness noun
See Examples of CLEAR
- There are clear differences between the two candidates.
- She's the clear favorite to win the election.
- I'm not completely happy with the plan, but I see no clear alternative.
- He was the clear winner.
- She has made it abundantly clear that she does not support us.
- It's not clear how much longer we'll have to wait.
- “Changes will have to be made.” “Yes, that's clear.”
- Her writing has a clear style.
- The instructions weren't very clear about when we were supposed to begin.
- I think I have a clear understanding of the problem.
Origin of CLEAR
Middle English clere, from Anglo-French cler, from Latin clarus clear, bright; akin to Latin calare to call — more at low
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to CLEAR
- Synonyms
- crystal, crystal clear, crystalline, limpid, liquid, lucent, pellucid, see-through, transparent
Synonym Discussion of CLEAR
clear, transparent, translucent, limpid mean capable of being seen through. clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness <clear water>. transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly <a transparent sheet of film>. translucent implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond <translucent frosted glass>. limpid suggests the soft clearness of pure water <her eyes were limpid pools of blue>.clear, perspicuous, lucid mean quickly and easily understood. clear implies freedom from obscurity, ambiguity, or undue complexity <clear instructions>. perspicuous applies to a style that is simple and elegant as well as clear <a perspicuous style>. lucid suggests a clear logical coherence and evident order of arrangement <a lucid explanation>.
Rhymes with CLEAR
2clear
adverbDefinition of CLEAR
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: in a clear manner <to cry loud and clear>
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: all the way <drove clear across the state>
Examples of CLEAR
- We drove clear across the state.
- The ball rolled clear across the street.
First Known Use of CLEAR
14th century
3clear
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
4clear
nounDefinition of CLEAR
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: a clear space or part
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: a high arcing shot over an opponent's head in badminton
— in the clear
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: in inside measurement
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: free from guilt or suspicion
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: in plaintext : not in code or cipher <a message sent in the clear>
First Known Use of CLEAR
1674
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