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.

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Any confusion around the viewing process itself should be cleared up by the end of this guide. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 For the 2026 model year, Jeep is clearing up customer confusion around the Grand Wagoneer name and offering a powertrain the brand has never used before. Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025 So how can fusion companies clear up confusion and counter skepticism about their technology? Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 Quint is hopeful that after years of turbulence, the global trade picture clears up soon. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clear up

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