clear

clear: adjective

1》 easy to perceive or understand.

    ↘leaving or feeling no doubt: it was clear that they were in a trap.

2》 transparent; unclouded.

    ↘free of mist; having good visibility.

    ↘(of a person's skin) free from blemishes.

    ↘(of a colour) pure and intense.

3》 free of any obstructions or unwanted objects: a clear view in both directions.

    ↘(of a period of time) free of any commitments.

4》 free from disease, contamination, or guilt.

5》 (clear of) not touching; away from.

6》 complete: seven clear days' notice.

    ↘(of a sum of money) net.

adverb

1》 so as to be out of the way of, away from, or uncluttered by.

2》 with clarity.

verb

1》 make or become clear.

    ↘cause people to leave (a building or place).

    ↘chiefly Soccer send (the ball) away from the area near one's goal.

    ↘discharge (a debt).

2》 get past or over (something) safely or without touching it: the plane rose high enough to clear the trees.

3》 show or declare officially to be innocent.

4》 give official approval or authorization to or for.

    ↘satisfy the necessary requirements to pass through (customs).

    ↘(with reference to a cheque) pass through a clearing house so that the money goes into the payee's account.

5》 earn or gain (an amount of money) as a net profit.

6》 (of a person's face or expression) assume a happier or less confused aspect.

Phrases

clear the air

1》 make the air less humid.

2》 defuse a tense situation by frank discussion.

clear the decks prepare for something by dealing beforehand with anything that might hinder progress.

clear one's lines chiefly Rugby make a kick sending the ball well upfield from near one's own goal line.

in clear not in code.

in the clear no longer in danger or under suspicion.

out of a clear sky as a complete surprise.

Phrasal verbs

clear away remove the remains of a meal from the table.

clear off informal go away.

clear out informal leave quickly.

clear something out empty something.

clear up

1》 (of a medical condition) become cured.

2》 (of the weather) become brighter; stop raining.

clear something up

1》 (also clear up) tidy something up by removing unwanted items.

2》 solve or explain something.

3》 cure a medical condition.

Derivatives

clearable adjective

clearness noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. cler, from L. clarus.

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Synonyms:

Transparent, bright, light, luminous, pellucid, limpid, Clarify, refine, purify, cleanse, make clear, Clear away, up, or off, become free from clouds, fog, or mist, break, break away, become fair / Unobstructed, unimpeded, unhampered, free from hindrance or obstruction or impediment / Musical, silvery, sonorous, mellifluous, euphonious / Unmixed, pure, unadulterated, Free, loose, liberate, emancipate, disinthrall, set free, Balance accounts, settle balances, settle at the clearing-house / Unobstructed, unencumbered, free, open, Acquit, absolve, exonerate, discharge, justify, vindicate, set right / Serene, fair, cloudless, unclouded, sunny, unobscured, undimmed, Extricate, disengage, loosen, disentangle, disembarrass / Net, without deductions, Free from encumbrances or obstructions, remove timber and underbrush from, clean up / Perspicuous, lucid, luminous, distinct, plain, intelligible, Net, get or gain over and above expenses / Apparent, visible, palpable, evident, obvious, manifest, distinct, conspicuous, patent, unequivocal, unmistakable, indisputable, undeniable, unambiguous, unquestionable, not to be mistaken, Pass by or over without touching / Perspicacious, sharp, acute, discerning, prompt, quick / Innocent, unspotted, spotless, guiltless, sinless, irreproachable, unblemished, unsullied, undefiled, immaculate, clean

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clear — [klir] adj. [ME cler < OFr < L clarus, orig., clear sounding, hence clear, bright: for IE base see CLAMOR] 1. free from clouds or mist; bright; light [a clear day] 2. free from cloudiness, muddiness, etc.; transparent or pure; not turbid [a … English World dictionary
Clear — (kl[=e]r), a. [Compar. {Clearer} ( [ e]r); superl. {Clearest}.] [OE. cler, cleer, OF. cler, F. clair, fr.L. clarus, clear, bright, loud, distinct, renowned; perh. akin to L. clamare to call, E. claim. Cf. {Chanticleer}, {Clairvoyant}, {Claret},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clear — may refer to: Contents 1 Music 2 Business 3 Technology 4 … Wikipedia
clear — adj 1: unencumbered by outstanding claims or interests a search showed the title was clear 2: free from doubt or ambiguity Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
clear — adj 1 Clear, transparent, translucent, lucid, pellucid, diaphanous, limpid are comparable when they mean having the property of being literally or figuratively seen through. Something is clear which is free from all such impediments to the vision … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Clear — Clear, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cleared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clearing}.] 1. To render bright, transparent, or undimmed; to free from clouds. [1913 Webster] He sweeps the skies and clears the cloudy north. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To free from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clear — ► ADJECTIVE 1) easy to perceive or understand. 2) leaving or feeling no doubt. 3) transparent; unclouded. 4) free of obstructions or unwanted objects. 5) (of a period of time) free of commitments. 6) free from disease, contamination, or guilt. 7) … English terms dictionary
clear — [adj1] cloudless, bright clarion, crystal, fair, fine, halcyon, light, luminous, pleasant, rainless, shining, shiny, sunny, sunshiny, unclouded, undarkened, undimmed; concepts 525,617,627 Ant. cloudy, dark, dim, dull, fuzzy, gloomy, shadowy,… … New thesaurus
clear — clear; clear·age; clear·ance; clear·ly; clear·ness; clear·starch; un·clear; clear·cole; clear·er; clear·head·ed·ly; un·clear·ly; un·clear·ness; … English syllables
clear — clear, clearly The grammatical situation is similar to that in the preceding entry, with clear available as an adverb in two principal meanings, (1) ‘completely’ (They got clear away), (2) ‘in a clear manner, with clear effect’ (They spoke out… … Modern English usage
clear up — {v.} 1. To make plain or clear; explain; solve. * /The teacher cleared up the harder parts of the story./ * /Maybe we can clear up your problem./ 2. To become clear. * /The weather cleared up after the storm./ 3. To cure. * /The pills cleared up… … Dictionary of American idioms

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