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to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way<the early settlers worked hard to clear the land for crops>Synonymsfree, open, unblockRelated Wordsease, facilitate, loosen (up), smooth, unclog, unstopNear Antonymsclog, dam, obstruct, plug, stopAntonymsblock
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to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers<cleared the woods of brush>— see rid
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to give what is owed for<finally cleared the last debt>— see pay 2
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to remove the contents of<cleared a drawer so there would be a place to store his clothes>— see empty
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to remove usually visible impurities from<cleared the car windows>— see clarify 1
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to set free from entanglement or difficulty<cleared himself of any involvement in the matter>— see extricate
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to arrange clear passage of (something) by removing obstructions<plows promptly cleared the roads of snow>— see open 2
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to free from a charge of wrongdoing<she was accused of embezzlement, but an investigation by the bank cleared her>— see exculpate
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to give official acceptance of something as satisfactory<the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly>— see approve
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to take away from a place or position<cleared the dishes from the table>— see remove 2
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