clear up

phrasal 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

That is the question that the state Assembly overwhelmingly sought to clear up in a recent vote, agreeing to expand California’s unclaimed property law to include digital assets, such as Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or other virtual currency used in private transactions. —Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 16 June 2025

But Combs’ attorney, Xavier Donaldson, made an impassioned plea to reconsider and allow the juror the chance to clear up the confusion. —Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025

Since your typical viral infection should clear up well within a week, if your sore throat lasts longer than a week, contact a qualified healthcare professional. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025

During the season 7 reunion, Tyler attempted to clear up the situation. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 June 2025

Rhymes for clear up

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