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

Elsewhere during Saturday’s SNL episode, host Josh O’Connor cleared up rumors about him potentially starring in a live-action Ratatouille movie and more. —Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025

The system that brought rain and snow or a mix of both to the Metro Detroit area Wednesday morning moves out in the afternoon, but don't expect driving conditions to clear up as quickly. —Stacey Duford, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025

Now Johnson is clearing up fan questions about who will and won’t be on the podcast. —Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025

Amy Schumer is clearing up speculation over her recent 50-pound weight loss. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for clear up

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