clear away
phrasal verb
cleared away; clearing away; clears 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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“Clear away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20away. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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