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

This is not only costly in terms of lost trade, but mines are also not quick to clear up. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026

The bar staff were beginning to clear up for the night. —Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026

Despite some advantages, myths and misunderstandings about creatine's safety profile prevail as experts work to clear up misinformation. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026

The fire damage has been largely cleared up, but the house’s history still shines inside and out. —Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for clear up

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