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

Its claims of clearing up crepiness within two days have content creators curious to test it out—but it’s recommended in clinics as well as on FYPs. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

But that might not necessarily clear up the current mess, Schwartz said. — Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Boeing stock faces a tough road ahead until some of the headwinds facing the jetmaker — both those in and out of its control — can clear up. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Traders are monitoring developments in the Middle East and trying to assess whether disruptions to oil flows will clear up or persist. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for clear up

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