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clear up

phrasal verb

Definition of clear 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.

Word by Word Definitions

clear play

  1. : bright, luminous

  2. : cloudless

  3. : free from mist, haze, or dust

  1. : in a clear manner

  2. : all the way

  1. : to make clear or translucent

  2. : to free from pollution or cloudiness

  3. : to free from accusation or blame : exonerate, vindicate

  1. : a clear space or part

  2. : a high arcing shot over an opponent's head in badminton

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up play

  1. : in or into a higher position or level

  2. : from beneath the ground or water to the surface

  3. : from below the horizon

  1. : risen above the horizon

  2. : standing

  3. : being out of bed

  1. used as a function word to indicate motion to or toward or situation at a higher point of

  2. : up into or in the

  3. : in a direction regarded as being toward or near the upper end or part of

  1. : one in a high or advantageous position

  2. : an upward slope

  3. : a period or state of prosperity or success

  1. : to rise from a lying or sitting position

  2. : to move upward : ascend

  3. used with and and another verb to indicate that the action of the following verb was either surprisingly or abruptly initiated

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  1. Nglish: Translation of clear up for Spanish speakers

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