clear up

verb

cleared up; clearing up; clears up

1

of weather or the sky : to change so that there are no clouds, fog, etc.

The sky cleared up after the rain.

It's cloudy now, but it's clearing up gradually.

2

of the skin : to become free of marks or spots

My skin cleared up when I started using the cream.

3

: to go away

My symptoms cleared up once I started using the cream.

4

British : to make an area clean or tidy

Let's clear up before we leave.

Examples of clear up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Being clear up front about the purpose of your advice can help focus your thoughts into laser-like counsel. —Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

And while the night sweats and the respiratory stuff cleared up pretty quickly, the fatigue lingered for two and a half weeks. —Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026

Shoes, bags, devices, and small appliances can be safely stored in plastic containers in a more uniform way, clearing up clutter one cardboard box at a time. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2026

Another step in clearing up individual Michigan voter records began during 2020, when all registered voters were sent information on how to apply for absentee voter ballots. —Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for clear up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup