clear away
Definition of clear away
: to remove (something) from an area or surface Just give me a moment to clear all these papers away, then we can sit down at the table. —sometimes used figuratively They had a long talk and were able to clear away all their misunderstandings.
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: bright, luminous
: cloudless
: less than one-tenth covered
: in a clear manner
: all the way
: to make clear or translucent
: to free from pollution or cloudiness
: to free from accusation or blame : exonerate, vindicate
: a clear space or part
: a high arcing shot over an opponent's head in badminton
: on the way : along
: from this or that place
: in a secure place or manner
: absent from a place : gone
: distant in space or time
: played on an opponent's grounds
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