clear out

verb

cleared out; clearing out; clears out

transitive verb

: to drive out or away usually forcibly

Examples of clear out in a Sentence

police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding
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During sleep, waste is cleared out of our brains, and memories are consolidated, and there's a pile of evidence to show rest is critical for our health. Allison Aubrey, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025 Plumbers recommend flushing a hot water heater once a year to clear out the sediment. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025 Will the rainy weather clear out for trick-or-treat time on Friday? Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2025 Even if Denver clears out $10 million in cap space in the form of Jonas Valanciunas’ non-guaranteed salary, will there be enough room for the front office to both negotiate a new deal that pays Watson market value and fill out the rest of the roster? Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clear out

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of clear out was in 1613

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“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

clear out

verb
1
: to go or run away often suddenly or secretly
a horse broke loose and cleared out
cleared out without paying me back
2
: to drive out or away usually with force
police cleared out the demonstrators
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