clear [ kliə] a.清晰的 vt.清除
clearing [ 'kliəriŋ] n.(森林中的)空旷地
clear away 把…清除掉；(云)消失
clear off 消除，摆脱(负担等)
clear out 把…清出(或出空)
clear up 消除(误会等)；整理
be clear about 对…明白，对…明确
clear off (云雾等)消散
keep clear of 不接触；避开
clear away 扫聊，收拾
clear up 整理，收拾；清除，解除；解
clear away
扫聊，收拾
clear up
整理，收拾；清除，解除；解
clear a. 清晰的;明亮;清楚的
clear [kliə] 清除
清算/结算 clearing /settlement
清算银行 clearing bank
清算公司 clearing corporation; liquidation company
通关 be cleared by the customs
“跳进黄河洗不清” "eve if one jumped into the Yellow River, one can not wash oneself clean--there's nothing one can do to clear one's name "
政企不分 without a clear line between the functions of the government and enterprises; the functions of the government and enterprises mixed up
Clear coating 透明涂层
Clear lacquer 透明喷漆
Clear paint 透明涂料
Natural clear lacquer 清漆
clear-cut 明确的，清晰的。
二十四节气 The 24 Solar Terms
立春 Spring begins.
雨水 The rains.
惊蛰 Insects awaken.
春分 Vernal Equinox
清明 Clear and bright.
谷雨 Grain rain.
立夏 Summer begins.
小满 Grain buds.
芒种 Grain in ear.
夏至 Summer solstice.
小暑 Slight heat.
大暑 Great heat.
立秋 Autumn begins.
处暑 Stopping the heat.
白露 White dews.
秋分 Autumn Equinox.
寒露 Cold dews.
霜降 Hoar-frost falls.
立冬 Winter begins.
小雪 Light snow.
大雪 Heavy snow.
冬至 Winter Solstice.
小寒 Slight cold.
大寒 Great cold.
reduced to clear:削价处理
to close an account, to clear an account 结清
coast is clear 没有危险了
Please keep gateways clear 请保持过道畅通。
Stand clear of the door 请不要站在门口。
Final clear out 清仓大甩卖
Massive stock, clear out 大量库存，清仓甩卖
Fire escape to be clear of obstruction. 安全出口，保持通畅
Fire escape, asked to be cleared off obstruction.安全出口，请保持通畅
Fire escape, keep clear 安全出口，保持通畅
Please keep clear of the door 请保持门口畅通。
“跳进黄河洗不清”
"eve if one jumped into the Yellow River, one can not wash oneself clean--there's nothing one can do to clear one's name "
clearing and settlement 清算/结算；
补发拖欠的养老金 clear up pension payments in arrears
清理票款 to clear a cheque
交换时间已过 effects not cleared
结清 to clear off; to pya off
兹同函奉上以Robert父子公司为付款人、面额26.15美元的即期汇票一张, 用以清偿所欠贵方债务。
Enclosed is a sight draft for $26.15 on Messrs. Robert & Sons, which clears off our indebtedness to you.
central clearing house mechanism [staff redeployment]
中央人手配对机制〔员工重行调配〕
clear a paper
审批文件
clear working day
完整工作日
Clear coat 透明涂层，透明罩漆，清漆层
Clear coat finish 清漆涂层
clearing account 清算帐户，结算帐户
clearing agreement 清算协定
clearing bank 清算银行
Is that clear?
懂了吗？
It is clear that the cat has eaten it!
很明显，是猫偷吃的！
The deficiencies in the plan are very clear and it can not succeed.
这个计划的不足之处是显而易见的，因而是不可能成功的。
Write your idea down while it's clear in your mind.
趁你还没忘，把你的想法写下来。
It was still not clear what his intentions were when he left the university.
到他离开大学时还不清楚他究竟是什么动机。
They made it perfectly clear that it was useless to go on.
他们说得很清楚，再继续下去是没有用的。
No one is allowed to clear-cut the pine forest in this region.
严禁砍伐这一地区的松林。
There is a clear-cut shape of the mountains against the blue sky.
在蓝天的映衬下, 群山轮廓分明。
The company has clear-cut plans for future expansion.
公司对未来的发展有明确的计划。
Our policies have to be checked against one clear test: will they improve the people’s living standard?
评判我们的政策只有一个不容含糊的标准: 即这些政策能否提高人民的生活水平?
I'll have to clear up all the mess in this room.
我得把房间里杂乱的东西收拾下。
Have I made myself clear?
我讲明白了吗？
It is said it will clear up tonight.
天气预报说今晚雨就会停。
What will it be after the clear weather?
晴天以后天气会怎么样？
It is clear that the cat has eaten it!很明显，是猫偷吃的!
Have you cleared your luggage with customs ?你的行李通关了吗?
A clear conscience laughs at false accusation.只要问心无愧，无端的指责可以一笑置之。
She makes it clear that she doesn't like swimming.她明确地表示她不喜欢游泳。
The sun was shining and the sky was crystal clear.阳光闪烁，天空湛蓝。
Although we apparently have a need for REM sleep, judging from the fact that our bodies automatically compensate for a loss of it, what REM sleep actually does for us is not clear.
从我们的身体能够自动地对损失作出补偿这个事来看，尽管我们明显地需要REM Crapid eye movement睡眠，但REM睡眠对我们的身体有什么作用还不清楚。
The horse cleared all the jumps.
这匹马跳过了所有的障碍物。
能帮我收拾盘子吗?
Would you clear the table?
Would you put the dishes away?
他是个难以捉摸的人。
He's very vague. *vague“不可捉摸”、“不清楚的”、“不明确的”。
He's very vague. (他是个难以捉摸的人。)
He's just like my brother. (和我弟弟一样。)
He is difficult to understand. (他真让人难以理解。)
He isn't very clear. (他让人不易琢磨。)
清楚了吗?
Is that clear?
Is that clear? (清楚了吗?)
It's clear. (清楚了。)
你听得见吗?
Can you hear me? *用于周围很吵，难以听清楚所说内容时。这时的“听”只能用hear，不能用listen to。
Can you hear me? (你听得见吗?)
Loud and clear. (声音很大，听得很清楚。)
我不清楚。
That's not clear. *不清楚对方所说的事情时。
So, was he the thief? (这么说，他是个小偷?)
That's not clear. (那不太清楚。)
我不知道他要干什么。
I don't know what he is driving at. *drive at... “打算做……”。
I don't know what he intends.
I don't know what he is getting at.
I don't know what he is trying to do.
It's not clear. (我不清楚。)
That's unclear.
That's clear. (那很清楚了。)
他给我的回答很含糊。
He gave me an ambiguous answer. *ambiguous “可以有两种以上理解的，模棱两可的”。
His answer was very vague.
He wasn't very clear.
We should make it clear whether the damage was caused in transit or during the unloading process, or by other reasons.
我们要弄清楚货物是否在运输途中受损，还是在卸货过程中受损，或者别的原因。
The cheque will be cleared in about three days.
大概在3天后，支票就可以兑现了。
We must make it clear from the very beginning that competitive quotations are acceptable.
必须一开始就讲清的是，有竞争力的报价可以接受。
We'd like to clear up some points connected with the technical part of the contract.
我们希望搞清楚有关合同中技术方面的几个问题。
遇到你不懂的问题时可别不懂装懂，“I know”可能是中国人用得最多，而美国人最不能接受的一句话。当一美国教师向你解释某个问题时，你如果连说两遍“I know”可能是中国人用得最多，而美国人最不能接受的一句话。当一美国教师向你解释某个问题时，你如果连说两遍“I know”,我敢保证，他不会再跟你说什么了。用“I know ”或“I got it ”就顺耳得多，要是不懂就说“I’m not clear about it .”不过如果你会说“It’s past my understanding”或“It’s beyond me .”你的教师定会惊讶不已的。
A clear conscience is a soft pillow.
问心无愧，高枕无忧。
A clear conscience is a sure card.
光明磊落，胜券在握。
A clear conscience laughs at false accusations.
白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。
A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast.
宁为清贫，不为浊富。
After black clouds, clear weather.
否极泰来。
His heart cannot be pure whose tongue is not clear.
嘴不净者心不纯。
Industry keeps the body healthy, the mind clear, the heart whole, the purse full.
勤奋使身体健康，使心情开朗，使思想专注，使经济充裕。
Rain comes after sunshine, and after a dark cloud, a clear sky.
晴日之后有雨水，乌云过去见青天。
Reading makes a full amn, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man.
博览群书使人完美无瑕，冥思苦想让人深刻精邃，论证阐述让人头脑清晰。
Clearing time 定透时间
We'd like to clear up some points connected with the technical part of the contract.
我们希望搞清楚有关合同中技术方面的几个问题。
A How do I get to the Capital Museum from here?
A 从这里到首都博物馆怎么走？
B Oh, it’s very near, only a ten-minute walk.
B 哦，很近，步行只需10分钟。
A Good. Is this the right direction?
A 好啊。这是正确的方向吗？
B Yes, it is. See those traffic lights? Go straight ahead at the traffic lights and then turn right.
B 是的。看到那些交通指示灯了吗？一直向前走到红绿灯处然后向右拐。
A That sounds clear. Straight ahead at the lights, then turn right.
A 听起来很清楚。直走到红绿灯，然后右拐。
B Yes, and then you’ll see the Museum in front of you.
B 对，然后你就会看到博物馆就在你的前面。
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through expe-rience of trial and suffering
can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared,ambition inspired , and success achieved.
Helen Keller,American writer
要使性格有所发展并非简单之事，只有通过艰难和困苦的磨练才能使心灵强化，视野开阔，雄心振奋，从而达
到成功的目的。
美国作家凯勒H.
Sunday clears away the rest of the whole week.
Joseph Addison, British essayist
星期天能去掉一个星期的锈迹。
英国散文家艾迪生.J.
It is clear that fish is bigger than others and wins the championship.这一条明明比其他的大，而且会获胜的。
@@@ 从容, 镇静
calm down 平静下来; 镇定下来
clear the air 消除愤怒、误解或混乱
cool down/off 变凉爽; 使冷静
good nature 好脾气
keep one's head 保持镇静
take one's time 不急不忙, 从容进行
@@@ 快
as soon as possible 尽快
before long 不久以后; 很快
by leaps and bounds 迅速地, 突飞猛进地
clear out (尤指从建筑物、院落等)很快地离开, 撤离
dash off 迅速写(或画); 迅速完成
express business 快递业务
in a hurry 匆忙; 立即, 很快地
in high gear 高速, 高档
leaf through 迅速翻阅
look over (快速)检查; 浏览
rush through 快速地做, 匆忙完成
shoot up 迅速成长
snack food 快餐
snap out of it 重新振作起来(迅速摆脱某种坏的情绪)
speed up 使加速, 增加速度
spring up 突然出现; 迅速生长
step up 使增加; 使加快
take off 1.脱下, 脱去(尤指衣服)
2.(飞机、航天器)升空, 起飞; 迅速离开
@@@ 解释, 说明
account for 1.解释, 说明
2.(在数量、比例方面)占
clear up 1.(天气)变晴, 天空晴朗
2.说明, 澄清
defined as 被解释为, 被定义为
dramatized by 通过...得到形象的说明
explain to 向...解释
read sth. into sth. 将本来没有的意思加进去解释, 自以为有某种含义
shed light on 说明; 解释
spell out 讲清楚; 清楚地解释
throw light on sth. 解释, 阐明, 使某人明白
@@@ 改变, 转换
adaptation to 针对...的适应性的变化
bring over 把...带来; 使某人转变(思想或信仰)
change for the better 改进; 改善; 好转
change for the worse 恶化; 每况愈下
change hands 易手; 易主
change of pace 变换活动; 换口味
change one's mind 改变主意/想法
change sth. into 把...变成...
change the subject 转移话题
cheer (sb.) up 使高兴, 使情绪好转
clear up 1.(天气)变晴, 天空晴朗
2.说明, 澄清
convert sth. into sth. 转变, 变换
cool down/off 变凉爽; 使冷静
develop into 发展成为..., 演变成...
direct at/to sth./sb. 使...转向或对准某一方向; 指示, 命令...
emigrate (from) to (从...)移居到...
evolve from/out of 从...进化来; 从...发展来
evolve into 演化成
fix up 修理; 重新装饰或改装
for the better 好转, 向好的方向发展
get above oneself 变得自高自大
go bad 变坏; 腐败
improve on 对...做出改进
in flux 处于不断变化之中; 动荡不定
in other words 换句话说, 换言之
in place of 代替; 更换
leave much to be desired 不够好; 有待改善
make over 把(财产)转让; 改造
melt away (使某物)融化或溶解而消失; 逐渐消失
move about/around 走来走去; 动来动去; 不断迁移
move away 离开; 搬走
move into 搬入; 迁居
move out (of) 搬出
pass on 把...传给别人; 转移
range from A to B 在A和B之间变化或变动; 从A延伸到B
reduce to 变少; 使处于, 使成为(某种情况或状态)
remove sth. from 将某物从...移到...; 去掉; 免除(职务)
that is to say 那就是说, 换句话说
thaw out 1.(人的态度、行为等)变得随便; 变得温和
2.解冻, 变暖和
toss and turn 辗转反侧, 无法入眠
transfer to 转移到...; 调转到...; 转学到...
transform ... into ... 把...变成...
turn around 回转, 转向
turn into 使变成, 使成为
turn over 翻身; 翻转
vary from ... to ... 从...到...变动/变化
warm up 1.使...变热(暖和)
2.(体育锻炼之前, 音乐演奏之前的)热身
up : 变好，改善( as to be better and proper)
bring up 抚育
check up 核对
clear up 清理，晴天
clean up 整理
do up 整理
patch up 修理
polish up 擦亮, 改进
light up 点亮
tune up 调整
tidy up 整理
rub up 擦亮
train up 训练，培养
make up 化装, 和解, 弥补
buy up 囤积
figure up 计算
fix up 修理,整理
take up 从事
off : 离开(indicating departure)
blow off 吹掉
drive off 击退
get off 下车，动身
lift off 离开地面
make off 逃走
move off 离去
pack off 打发走
see off 送行
ship off 运往
start off 动身
send off 送行，解雇
call off 叫走
let off 放出
take off 起飞
touch off 发射
give off 发出
clear off 走开
carry off 夺走
out : 结束，消失，取消(to or at an end, not to be there or not to exist)
burn out 烧尽，烧断
clear out 清除
dust out 清除
fade out 消失
put out 扑灭
run out 用完
use out 耗尽
give out 耗尽
comb out 淘汰
kick out 逐出
wipe out 消灭
die out 灭绝
rub out 擦掉
blot out 除去
blow out 吹熄
bleach out 漂白
carry out 完成，执行
leave out 省去
see out 完成
go out 熄灭
come out 罢工，结果
cut out 删去，停止
hold out 坚持到底
sell out 买完
tire out 筋疲力尽
wear out 磨损
away : 离开(to a distance, to another place)
go away 走开
run away 跑开
walk away 走开
ride away 开走
move away 移开
take away 拿走
carry away 运走
clear away 收走
draw away 拉走
get away 逃走，离开
put away 收起来
break away 逃脱
come away 离开
keep away 不准接近
coast is clear 没有危险了
clear away 把…清除掉，收拾
clear up 清理；澄清，解决；(天)放晴
- out of clear blue sky 意料不到
Yesterday, out of a clear blue sky, My landlady gave me a one-day notice, asking me to move out.
集装箱装运，箱号***,集装箱外观完整，箱号清晰，封识完好。货物纸箱包装，包装完好。
Shipped with Container No.*** with Intact Appearance,Clear Number And Sound Sealing.The Goods Were Packed in Cartons and Packing Sound.
We ought to clear up problems arising from the old contract.
我们应该清理一下老合同中出现的问题。
清除障碍 clear
逼真的 lifelike; distinct; living; clear
白 [bái] /white/snowy/empty/blank/bright/clear/plain/pure/gratuitous/
白净 [bái jìng] /(of skin) fair and clear/
跸 [bì] /to clear streets when emperor tours/
避实就虚 [bì shí jiù xū] /stay clear of the enemy's main force and/strike at his weak points/
表明 [biǎo míng] /make known/make clear/state clearly/indicate/known/to make clear/
不明 [bù míng] /not clear/unknown/fail to understand/
不详 [bù xiáng] /not in detail/not quite clear/
澈 [chè] /clear (water)/thorough/
澄 [chéng] /clear/limpid/name of a river/
澄 [chéng] /clear/limpid/settle (liquid)/
楚 [chǔ] /(surname)/ancient place name/distinct/clear/orderly/pain/suffering/(a surname)/
脆 [cuì] /crisp/brittle/clear and loud voice/
达 [dá] /attain/pass through/achieve/reach/realize/clear/inform/notify/dignity/
蛋花汤 [dàn huā tāng] /clear soup containing beaten egg and green leafy vegetable/
澄清 [dèng qīng] /(of liquid) settle/become clear/(Chem.) precipitate/
的 [dì] /aim/clear/
分清 [fēn qīng] /(v) distinguish between; make distinctions clear/
乾脆 [gān cuì] /straightforward/clear-cut/simply/
故障排除 [gù zhàng pái chú] /fault resolution/trouble clearing/
昊 [hào] /clear summer sky/vast/
泓 [hóng] /clear/vast and deep/
豁 [huò] /clear/open/exempt (from)/liberal-minded/
豁然开朗 [huò rán kāi lǎng] /suddenly see the light/be suddenly enlightened/open and clear/suddenly become extensive/
霁 [jì] /sky clearing up/
简明 [jiǎn míng] /simple and clear/concise/
交代 [jiāo dài] /hand over/explain/make clear/
较 [jiào] /clear/distinct/compare/comparatively/
炯 [jiǒng] /bright/clear/
开垦 [kāi kěn] /(v) put under the plough; clear a wild area for cultivation/
开朗 [kāi lǎng] /(adj) well lit; suddenly become bright and clear/(adj) carefree; without worry/
可见 [kě jiàn] /it can clearly be seen (that this is the case)/it is (thus) clear/clear/visible/
朗 [lǎng] /clear/bright/
嘹 [liáo] /clear sound/cry (of cranes etc.)/
了 [liǎo] /clear/
粼 [lín] /clear (as of water)/
浏 [liú] /clear/deep (of water)/swift/
渌 [lù] /clear (water)/strain liquids/
荦 [luò] /brindled ox/clear/eminent/
明 [míng] /clear/bright/to understand/next/the Ming dynasty/
明白 [míng bai ] /clear/obvious/unequivocal/to understand/to realize/
明朗 [míng lǎng] /bright/clear/obvious/forthright/open-minded/bright and cheerful/
明确 [míng què] /clear-cut/definite/make clear/clear/
明显 [míng xiǎn] /clear/distinct/obvious/
清 [qīng] /clear/distinct/complete/pure/
清澈 [qīng chè] /clear/
清楚 [qīng chu ] /clear/clearly understood/distinct/
清理 [qīng lǐ] /clear/put in order/check up/
清晰 [qīng xī] /clear/distinct/
清醒 [qīng xǐng] /clear-headed/sober/
晴 [qíng] /clear/fine (weather)/
秋高气爽 [qiū gāo qì shuǎng] /clear and refreshing autumn weather/
疏导 [shū dǎo] /to dredge/to open up a path for/to remove obstructions/to clear the way/to enlighten/persuasion/
爽 [shuǎng] /invigorating/straightforward/frank/open/bright/clear/
通畅 [tōng chàng] /unobstructed/clear/
通顺 [tōng shùn] /smooth/clear and coherent/
头头是道 [tóu tóu shì dào] /clear and logical/
鲜明 [xiān míng] /bright/clear-cut/distinct/
显而易见 [xiǎn ér yì jiàn] /(conj) obviously; clearly; it's clear to see.../
显然 [xiǎn ran ] /clear/evident/obvious/
响亮 [xiǎng liàng] /loud and clear/resounding/
野火 [yě huǒ] /wildfire/(spreading like) wildfire/bush fire/farm fire (for clearing fields)/
滢 [yíng] /clear/limpid (of water)/
湛 [zhàn] /deep/clear (water)/
In 1995 the CIA held a contest to see who could compile the most data about Burundi.
1995年中央情报局举办了一个竞赛，看谁能够收集到关于“布隆迪”的最多信息。
The winner, by a large margin, was a tiny Virginia company called Open-Source Solutions，whose clear advantage was its mastery of the electronic world.
胜者胜出了一大截，却是弗吉尼亚的一家小公司，名为“公开来源解决方案”，它的明显优势是它对电子世界的把握。
We need to make clear the connection between animal research and a grandmother's hip replacement, a father's bypass operation, a baby's vaccinations, and even a pet's shots.
我们需要说明动物实验与祖母的髋骨更换、父亲的心脏搭桥、婴儿的免疫接种、甚至宠物的注射针剂都密切相关。
Annas says lawyers can play a key role in insisting that these well-meaning medical initiatives translate into better care.
安纳斯说，律师可以在要求把医疗界的这些善意的行为变成更好的护理行动方面发挥关键作用。
"Large numbers of physicians seem unconcerned with the pain their patients are needlessly and predictably suffering," to the extent that it constitutes "systematic patient abuse."
“不少医生对病人所遭受的毫无必要的，可预见的痛苦无动于衷”，乃至于已构成“蓄意虐待病人”。
He says medical licensing boards "must make it clear... that painful deaths are presumptively ones that are incompetently managed and should result in license suspension."
他说，行医资格理事会“必须明确表明——病人痛苦地死亡，可以推定，是由于医生处理不力造成的，应该因此吊销其从医资格”。
No clear-cut distinction can be drawn between professionals and amateurs in science: exceptions can be found to any rule.
在科学领域内，专业与业余之间没有绝对的区分：任何规律都有其例外。
Nevertheless, the word "amateur" does carry a connotation that the person concerned is not fully integrated into the scientific community and, in particular, may not fully share its values.
但是“业余”这个词的确具有特殊的含义，那就是所指的那个人没有完全融入某个科学家群体，具体地说，他可能并不完全认同这个群体的价值观。
While warnings are often appropriate and necessary — the dangers of drug interactions, for example — and many are required by state or federal regulations, it isn't clear that they actually protect the manufacturers and sellers from liability if a customer is injured.
虽然警示语常常是合理而必要的，如对药物副作用而产生的危险的警示语，并且很多是州或联邦法规所要求的，但是当消费者受伤，这些警示语能否真正保护制造商和销售商使之免于责任，这还很难说。
Many people mistakenly believe the term drug refers only to some sort of medicine or an illegal chemical taken by drug addicts.
很多人错误地认为“药物”这个词仅仅指某些药品或是吸毒者服用的违禁化学品。
They don't realize that familiar substances such as alcohol and tobacco are also drugs.
他们没有意识到诸如酒精、烟草这些我们熟悉的物质也是药物。
This is why the more neutral term substance is now used by many physicians and psychologists.
这也是现在许多内科医生和心理学家使用“物质”这个更加中性的词的原因。
The phrase "substance abuse" is often used instead of "drug abuse" to make clear that substances such as alcohol and tobacco can be just as harmfully misused as heroin and cocaine.
他们常用“物质滥用”而不用“药物滥用”来清楚表明滥用酒精、烟草这样的物质如同滥用海洛因和可卡因一样有害。
Kitcher is philosopher, and this may account, in part, for the clarity and effectiveness of his arguments.
金切尔是位哲学家，这也许能部分说明他的立论为何明确而有说服力。
The non-specialist will be able to obtain at least a notion of the sorts of data and argument that support evolutionary theory.
非专业人士起码可以了解支持进化论的各种数据和观点。
The final chapter on the creationists will be extremely clear to all.
关于创世纪论者的最后一章对每个人来说都阐述得极为清楚。
On the dust jacket of this fine book, Stephen Jay Gould says: "This book stands for reason itself."
这部优秀作品的护封上引用了斯蒂芬·杰?古尔德的一句话，“本书赌注是理性”。
And so it does — and all would be well were reason the only judge in the creationism/evolution debate.
的确如此——如果理性是创世纪论和进化论之争的惟一裁判，一切问题就已解决了。
{adj: absolved, clear, cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated} freed from any question of guilt
"is absolved from all blame"
"was now clear of the charge of cowardice"
"his official honor is vindicated"
{adj: articulate} expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
"articulate speech"
"an articulate orator"
"articulate beings"
<-> inarticulate
{adj: aweigh, atrip} (of an anchor) just clear of the bottom
{adj: aweigh} (used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom
"anchors aweigh"
{adj: azure, cerulean, sky-blue, bright blue} of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky
"October's bright blue weather"
{adj: blue, bluish, blueish} of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
"October's bright blue weather"- Helen Hunt Jackson
"a blue flame"
"blue haze of tobacco smoke"
{adj: bold} clear and distinct
"bold handwriting"
"a figure carved in bold relief"
"a bold design"
{adj: bright, brilliant} clear and sharp and ringing
"the bright sound of the trumpet section"
"the brilliant sound of the trumpets"
{adj: clarifying, elucidative} that makes clear
"a clarifying example"
{adj: clarion} loud and clear
"a clarion call"
{adj: clean, clear, light, unclouded} (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
"efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"
"clear laughter like a waterfall"
"clear reds and blues"
"a light lilting voice like a silver bell"
{adj: clean, clear} free of restrictions or qualifications
"a clean bill of health"
"a clear winner"
{adj: clear, clean-cut, clear-cut} clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
"as clear as a whistle"
"clear footprints in the snow"
"the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather"
"a spire clean-cut against the sky"
"a clear-cut pattern"
{adj: clear, decipherable, readable} easily deciphered
{adj: clear, open} affording free passage or view
"a clear view"
"a clear path to victory"
"open waters"
"the open countryside"
{adj: clear, percipient} characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
"clear mind"
"a percipient author"
{adj: clear, unmortgaged} (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law
"I have clear title to this property"
{adj: clear-cut, distinct, trenchant} clearly or sharply defined to the mind
"clear-cut evidence of tampering"
"Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest"
"trenchant distinctions between right and wrong"
{adj: clear-cut} having had all the trees removed at one time
"clear-cut hillsides are subject to erosion"
{adj: clear-eyed, clear-sighted, perspicacious} mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
"too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow"
"chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership"
"much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument"
{adj: clear-sighted} having sharp clear vision
{adj: cleared} rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
"cleared land"
"cleared streets free of fallen trees and debris"
"a cleared passage through the underbrush"
"played poker on the cleared dining room table"
<-> uncleared
{adj: clearheaded, clear-thinking} not mentally confused; able to think clearly and act intelligently
<-> confused
{adj: clear} characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)
"a clear conscience"
"regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes"
{adj: clear} clear of charges or deductions
"a clear profit"
{adj: clear} clear to the mind
"a clear and present danger"
"a clear explanation"
"a clear case of murder"
"a clear indication that she was angry"
"gave us a clear idea of human nature"
<-> unclear
{adj: clear} free from cloudiness; allowing light to pass through
"clear water"
"clear plastic bags"
"clear glass"
"the air is clear and clean"
<-> opaque
{adj: clear} free from clouds or mist or haze
"on a clear day"
<-> cloudy
{adj: clear} free from confusion or doubt
"a complex problem requiring a clear head"
"not clear about what is expected of us"
{adj: clear} free from contact or proximity or connection
"we were clear of the danger"
"the ship was clear of the reef"
{adj: clear} free from flaw or blemish or impurity
"a clear perfect diamond"
{adj: clear} of complexion; without such blemishes as e.g. acne
"the clear complexion of a healthy young woman"
{adj: cloudy} full of or covered with clouds
"cloudy skies"
<-> clear
{adj: coherent, logical, lucid} capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
"a lucid thinker"
"she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident"
{adj: crisp, frosty, nipping, nippy, snappy, parky} pleasantly cold and invigorating
"crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"
"a nipping wind"
"a nippy fall day"
"snappy weather"; (`parky' is a British term)
{adj: crystalline, crystal clear, limpid, lucid, pellucid, transparent} transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
"the cold crystalline water of melted snow"
"crystal clear skies"
"could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool"
"lucid air"
"a pellucid brook"
"transparent crystal"
{adj: dark, obscure} marked by difficulty of style or expression
"much that was dark is now quite clear to me"
"those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure"
{adj: dirty, dingy, muddied, muddy} (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
"dirty" is often used in combination
"a dirty (or dingy) white"
"the muddied grey of the sea"
"muddy colors"
"dirty-green walls"
"dirty-blonde hair"
{adj: dull, muffled, muted, softened} being or made softer or less loud or clear
"the dull boom of distant breaking waves"
"muffled drums"
"the muffled noises of the street"
"muted trumpets"
{adj: dull, thudding} not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
"the dull thud"
"thudding bullets"
{adj: eccrine} (of exocrine glands) producing a clear aqueous secretion without releasing part of the secreting cell; important in regulating body temperature
<-> apocrine
{adj: emmetropic} of or relating to the normal condition of the eye in which visual images are in clear focus on the retina
<-> ametropic
{adj: engrossed} written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document
{adj: enigmatic, enigmatical, puzzling} not clear to the understanding
"I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later"
"prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries"
{adj: exculpatory} clearing of guilt or blame
<-> inculpatory
{adj: explanatory} serving or intended to explain or make clear
"explanatory notes"
"an explanatory paragraph"
{adj: focused} of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to produce a clear image
{adj: hyaline, hyaloid} resembling glass in transparency or translucency
"the morning is as clear as diamond or as hyaline"-Sacheverell Sitwell
{adj: improved} (of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush
"improved farmlands"
{adj: insightful} exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception
"an insightful parent"
"the chapter is insightful and suggestive of new perspectives"-R.C.Angell
{adj: ironic, ironical} characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
"madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker"
"it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely"
{adj: irregular} (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
<-> regular
{adj: limpid, lucid, luculent, pellucid, crystal clear, perspicuous} (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
"writes in a limpid style"
"lucid directions"
"a luculent oration"- Robert Burton
"pellucid prose"
"a crystal clear explanation"
"a perspicuous argument"
{adj: liquid, limpid} clear and bright
"the liquid air of a spring morning"
"eyes shining with a liquid luster"
"limpid blue eyes"
{adj: lucid} having a clear mind
"a lucid moment in his madness"
{adj: milky, milklike, whitish} resembling milk in color or cloudiness; not clear
"milky glass"
{adj: nongranular} not having granules
"clear nongranular cytoplasm"
{adj: nontechnical, untechnical} not characteristic of or skilled in applied arts and sciences
"nontechnical aspects of the job"
"nontechnical training"
"an untechnical reader"
"in clear effective nontechnical language"
<-> technical
{adj: opaque} not clear; not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
"opaque windows of the jail"
"opaque to X-rays"
<-> clear
{adj: opened} made open or clear
"the newly opened road"
{adj: regular} (of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula
<-> irregular
{adj: serene} completely clear and fine
"serene skies and a bright blue sea"
{adj: uncleared} not cleared; not rid of objects or obstructions
"uncleared land"
"many cars were stuck in the snow on uncleared streets"
<-> cleared
{adj: unclear} not clear to the mind
"the law itself was unclear on that point"
"the reason for their actions is unclear to this day"
<-> clear
{adj: understood} fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
"the understood conditions of troop withdrawal were clear"
<-> ununderstood
{adj: unexplained} having the reason or cause not made clear
"an unexplained error"
{adj: unexpressed, unsaid, unstated, unuttered, unverbalized, unverbalised, unvoiced, unspoken} not made explicit
"the unexpressed terms of the agreement"
"things left unsaid"
"some kind of unspoken agreement"
"his action is clear but his reason remains unstated"
{adj: unimproved} (of land) not cleared of trees and brush; in the wild or natural state
"a farm with 50 acres of unimproved and 68 acres of improved land"
"unimproved woodlands"
{adj: well-defined, clear} accurately stated or described
"a set of well-defined values"
<-> ill-defined
{adv: actually} as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis
"actually, we all help clear up after a meal"
"actually, I haven't seen the film"
"I'm not all that surprised actually"
"she hasn't proved to be too satisfactory, actually"
{adv: away} so as to be removed or gotten rid of
"cleared the mess away"
"the rotted wood had to be cut away"
{adv: clear, all the way} completely
"read the book clear to the end"
"slept clear through the night"
"there were open fields clear to the horizon"
{adv: clearly, clear} in an easily perceptible manner
"could be seen clearly under the microscope"
"She cried loud and clear"
{adv: distinctly, clearly} clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
"it's distinctly possible"
"I could clearly see myself in his situation"
{adv: lucidly, pellucidly, limpidly, perspicuously} in a clear and lucid manner
"this is a lucidly written book"
{adv: none} not at all or in no way
"seemed none too pleased with his dinner"
"shirt looked none the worse for having been slept in"
"none too prosperous"
"the passage is none too clear"
{adv: purposelessly} without a clear purpose
"let's not purposelessly dispense the aid"
{adv: quixotically} in a quixotic manner
"sent to jail for two years, he has quixotically refused to clear himself by betraying his colleagues"
{adv: red-handed} doing something reprehensible or showing clear evidence of having done something reprehensible
"he was caught red-handed"
{n: China aster, Callistephus chinensis} valued for their beautiful flowers in a wide range of clear bright colors; grown primarily for cutting
{n: Chlorophyceae, class Chlorophyceae} algae distinguished chiefly by having flagella and a clear green color, their chlorophyll being masked little if at all by other pigments
{n: Conodonta, order Conodonta, Conodontophorida, order Conodontophorida} extinct order of primitive vertebrates; the precise taxonomy is not clear; in some classifications considered a separate phylum
{n: Florida pompano, Trachinotus carolinus} found in coastal waters New England to Brazil except clear waters of West Indies
{n: Heterostraci, suborder Heterostraci} extinct group of armored jawless fishes or fishlike vertebrate; taxonomy is not clear
{n: Lysol} a clear oily brown solution of cresols in soap; used as an antiseptic and disinfectant
{n: Mexican standoff} a situation in which no one can emerge as a clear winner
{n: Osteostraci, suborder Osteostraci, Cephalaspida, suborder Cephalaspida} extinct group of armored fishlike vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear
{n: Ostracodermi, order Ostracodermi} extinct group of armored jawless vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear
{n: Scientology, Church of Scientology} a new religion founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1955 and characterized by a belief in the power of a person's spirit to clear itself of past painful experiences through self-knowledge and spiritual fulfillment
{n: accent, speech pattern} distinctive manner of oral expression
"he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent"
"she had a very clear speech pattern"
{n: accounting} a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
"he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions"
{n: all clear} a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over
{n: all clear} permission to proceed because obstacles have been removed
{n: backfire} a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
{n: bangalore torpedo} a metal pipe filled with explosive, used to detonate land mines or to clear a path through barbed wire
{n: blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage} an obstruction in a pipe or tube
"we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
{n: blue, blueness} blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
"he had eyes of bright blue"
{n: blur, fuzz} a hazy or indistinct representation
"it happened so fast it was just a blur"
"he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz"
{n: bouillon} a clear seasoned broth
{n: busboy, waiter's assistant} a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes
{n: clarified butter, drawn butter} butter made clear by heating and removing the sediment of milk solids
{n: clarion} a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone
{n: clarity, lucidity, lucidness, pellucidity, clearness, limpidity} free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
<-> obscurity, unclearness
{n: clear and present danger} a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged
"no one has a right to shout `fire' in a crowded theater when there is no fire because such an action would pose a clear and present danger to public safety"
{n: clear liquid diet} a diet of fluids with minimal residues (fat-free broth or strained fruit juices or gelatin); cannot be used for more than one day postoperative
{n: clear-air turbulence} strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts
{n: clearance} the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
{n: clearing house} a central collection place where banks exchange checks or drafts; participants maintain an account against which credits or debits are posted
{n: clearing, clarification} the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
{n: clearing, glade} a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
{n: clearing} the act of freeing from suspicion
{n: clearness, clarity, uncloudedness} the quality of clear water
"when she awoke the clarity was back in her eyes"
<-> opacity
{n: clear} the state of being free of suspicion
"investigation showed that he was in the clear"
{n: coast} the area within view
"the coast is clear"
{n: coating, finish, finishing} a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
"the boat had a metallic finish"
"he applied a coat of a clear finish"
"when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly"
{n: coconut milk, coconut water} clear to whitish fluid from within a fresh coconut
{n: cold, coldness} the sensation produced by low temperatures
"he shivered from the cold"
"the cold helped clear his head"
{n: confusion, mental confusion, confusedness, muddiness, disarray} a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
"a confusion of impressions"
{n: consomme} clear soup usually of beef or veal or chicken
{n: cough, coughing} sudden expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
{n: customhouse, customshouse} a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country
{n: decantation} the act of gently pouring off a clear liquor (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees
{n: decoding, decryption, decipherment} the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
"a secret key or password is required for decryption"
{n: deforestation} the state of being clear of trees
{n: dining table, board} a table at which meals are served
"he helped her clear the dining table"
"a feast was spread upon the board"
{n: distinctness, sharpness} the quality of being sharp and clear
<-> indistinctness, softness
{n: downy yellow violet, Viola pubescens} violet of eastern North America having softly pubescent leaves and stems and clear yellow flowers with brown-purple veins
{n: education} knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
"it was clear that he had a very broad education"
{n: elucidation} an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
{n: emmetropia} (ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina
{n: evasion, escape, dodging} nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
"his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"
"that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive"
{n: explication} the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.
{n: fender, buffer, cowcatcher, pilot} an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
{n: field} a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
"he planted a field of wheat"
{n: firebreak, fireguard} a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire
{n: golden cup, Mexican tulip poppy, Hunnemania fumariifolia} native of Mexican highlands grown for its glossy clear yellow flowers and blue-grey finely dissected foliage
{n: golden rule} any important rule
"the golden rule of teaching is to be clear"
{n: green algae, chlorophyte} algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water
{n: grounds} a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.)
{n: hedger, equivocator, tergiversator} a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer
{n: hog sucker, hog molly, Hypentelium nigricans} widely distributed in warm clear shallow streams
{n: hyaloplasm, ground substance} the clear nongranular portion of the cytoplasm of a cell
{n: hyperfocal distance} the distance in front of a lens that is focused at infinity beyond which all objects are well defined and clear
{n: hypophosphorous acid, phosphorous acid, orthophosphorous acid} a clear or yellow monobasic acid (H3PO2)
{n: illustration} artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
{n: imagism} a movement by American and English poets early in the 20th century in reaction to Victorian sentimentality; used common speech in free verse with clear concrete imagery
{n: insight, brainstorm, brainwave} the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
{n: julienne} a clear soup garnished with julienne vegetables
{n: kaffir boom, Transvaal kafferboom, Erythrina lysistemon} small semi-evergreen tree of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds
{n: karyolymph} a clear liquid in the cell nucleus in which the nucleolus and chromatin and other structures are dispersed
{n: knowing} a clear and certain mental apprehension
{n: lactic acid} a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits
{n: lens implant} a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation
{n: line} a formation of people or things one behind another
"the line stretched clear around the corner"
"you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"
{n: macula, macula lutea, macular area, yellow spot} a yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
{n: manifestation} a clear appearance
"a manifestation of great emotion"
{n: mental picture, picture, impression} a clear and telling mental image
"he described his mental picture of his assailant"
"he had no clear picture of himself or his world"
"the events left a permanent impression in his mind"
{n: mistflower, mist-flower, ageratum, Conoclinium coelestinum, Eupatorium coelestinum} rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
{n: moosewood, moose-wood, striped maple, striped dogwood, goosefoot maple, Acer pennsylvanicum} maple of eastern North America with striped bard and large two-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn
{n: no} a negative
"his no was loud and clear"
<-> yes
{n: open, clear} a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
"finally broke out of the forest into the open"
{n: operating microscope} binocular microscope used in surgery to provide a clear view of small and inaccessible parts of the body (as in microsurgery)
{n: optical glass} clear homogeneous glass of known refractive index; used to make lenses
{n: penetration, insight} clear or deep perception of a situation
{n: plain sailing, clear sailing, easy going} easy unobstructed progress
"after we solved that problem the rest was plain sailing"
{n: propanol, propyl alcohol} a clear colorless volatile liquid (alcohol) used as a solvent and antiseptic
{n: purge, purging, purgation} the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
{n: reading, meter reading, indication} a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
"he could not believe the meter reading"
"the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm"
{n: resolution, resolving} analysis into clear-cut components
{n: rock candy} sugar in large hard clear crystals on a string
{n: rock crystal, transparent quartz} a clear quartz used in making electronic and optical equipment
{n: saliva, spit, spittle} a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
{n: shadow} shade within clear boundaries
{n: significance, import, implication} a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
"the significance of his remark became clear only later"
"the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"
{n: spinal fluid, cerebrospinal fluid} clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain; fills and protects cavities in the brain and spinal cord
{n: static line} a cord used instead of a ripcord to open a parachute; the cord is attached at one end to the aircraft and temporarily attached to the pack of a parachute at the other; it opens the parachute after the jumper is clear of the plane
{n: steadiness} freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
"He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said"
{n: stretch} a large and unbroken expanse or distance
"a stretch of highway"
"a stretch of clear water"
{n: supernatant} the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
{n: tear, teardrop} a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
"his story brought tears to her eyes"
{n: tetraethyl lead, lead tetraethyl} a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking
{n: ting, tinkle} a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
{n: transparency, transparence, transparentness} the quality of being clear and transparent
{n: trap-and-drain auger} a plumber's snake for clearing a trap and drain
{n: traveler's tree, traveller's tree, ravenala, Ravenala madagascariensis} giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap; reputedly an emergency source of water for travelers
{n: unclearness} incomprehensibility as a result of not being clear
<-> clearness
{n: urban renewal} the clearing and rebuilding and redevelopment of urban slums
{n: urea-formaldehyde resin} a clear thermosetting resin made from urea and formaldehyde and used in electrical fittings, adhesives, and finishes
{n: vaginal discharge} discharge of secretions from the cervical glands of the vagina; normally clear or white
{n: valeric acid, pentanoic acid} a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs
{n: visibility} capability of providing a clear unobstructed view
"a windshield with good visibility"
{n: vision, visual sensation} the perceptual experience of seeing
"the runners emerged from the trees into his clear vision"
"he had a visual sensation of intense light"
{n: vitreous humor, vitreous humour, vitreous body} the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball
{n: wandering, roving, vagabondage} travelling about without any clear destination
"she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him"
{n: water blister} blister containing a nonpurulent clear watery content
{n: water, H2O} binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
{n: watercress} cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams
{n: whitewash} a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects
{n: yellow globe lily, golden fairy lantern, Calochortus amabilis} globe lily having open branched clusters of clear yellow egg-shaped flowers; northern California
{v: acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate} pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
"The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
<-> convict
{v: apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise} defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
"rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"
"he rationalized his lack of success"
{v: authorize, authorise, pass, clear} grant authorization or clearance for
"Clear the manuscript for publication"
"The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"
{v: avoid} stay clear from ; keep away from ; keep out of the way of someone or something
"Her former friends now avoid her"
<-> confront
{v: blur} to make less distinct or clear
"The haze blurs the hills"
<-> focus
{v: bounce} come back after being refused
"the check bounced"
<-> clear
{v: bring home} make understandable and clear
"This brings home my point"
{v: burn off} clear land of its vegetation by burning it off
{v: clarify, clear up, elucidate} make clear and (more) comprehensible
"clarify the mystery surrounding her death"
<-> obfuscate
{v: clarify} make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating
"clarify the butter"
"clarify beer"
{v: clean out, clear out} empty completely
"We cleaned out all the drawers"
{v: clear off, clear away} remove from sight
{v: clear out} move out and leave nothing behind
{v: clear the air} dispel differences or negative emotions
"The group called a meeting to finally clear the air"
{v: clear the throat, hawk} clear mucus or food from one's throat
"he cleared his throat before he started to speak"
{v: clear up, clear, light up, brighten} become clear
"The sky cleared after the storm"
<-> overcast
{v: clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate} make free from confusion or ambiguity ; make clear
"Could you clarify these remarks?"
"Clear up the question of who is at fault"
{v: clear, clear up} free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
"Clear the throat"
{v: clear, solve} settle, as of a debt
"clear a debt"
"solve an old debt"
{v: clear, top} pass by, over, or under without making contact
"the balloon cleared the tree tops"
{v: clear} be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts
"The check will clear within 2 business days"
<-> bounce
{v: clear} clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.
"clear the water before it can be drunk"
{v: clear} free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment
"Clear the ship and let it dock"
{v: clear} go away or disappear
"The fog cleared in the afternoon"
{v: clear} make a way or path by removing objects
"Clear a path through the dense forest"
{v: clear} make clear, bright, light, or translucent
"The water had to be cleared through filtering"
{v: clear} pass an inspection or receive authorization
"clear customs"
{v: clear} remove (people) from a building
"clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat"
{v: clear} remove the occupants of
"Clear the building"
{v: clear} remove
"clear the leaves from the lawn"
"Clear snow from the road"
{v: clear} rid of instructions or data
"clear a memory buffer"
{v: clear} sell
"We cleared a lot of the old model cars"
{v: click, get through, dawn, come home, get across, sink in, penetrate, fall into place} become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
"It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"
"she was penetrated with sorrow"
{v: clinker} clear out the cinders and clinker from
"we clinkered the fire frequently"
{v: crystallize, crystallise, crystalise, crystalize} cause to take on a definite and clear shape
"He tried to crystallize his thoughts"
{v: dazzle, bedazzle, daze} to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
"She was dazzled by the bright headlights"
{v: deterge} wipe away ; to wash off or out, cleanse ; chiefly in medical use: to clear away foul matter from the body
"This drug is powerful enough to deterge"
{v: drive home, ram home, press home} make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something
"drive home a point or an argument"
"I'm trying to drive home these basic ideas"
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