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

After Vucic's defeat, residents first cleared up a central park in Belgrade that was taken up by Vucic's loyalists for over a year. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Fisch notes that the ramp up in political ads has crowded exposure for brands, but that should clear up by the holidays. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026

Most cases clear up on their own within a few days, but having a plan makes a real difference. — Andrés Henao, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

Next week could clear up a few questions about what Ohio State will look like without quarterback Julian Sayin, or how Georgia looks against another tough opponent after having the week off following the loss to Auburn. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for clear up

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