clear up

vb (adverb) 1. (tr) to explain or solve (a mystery, misunderstanding, etc)2. to put (a place or thing that is disordered) in order3. (intr) (of the weather) to become brighter n the act or an instance of clearing up

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Verb	1.	clear up - make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"clarify, elucidatedemystify - make less mysterious or remove the mystery from; "let's demystify the event by explaining what it is all about"crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, shed light on, sort out, crystallize, elucidate, illuminate, enlighten, straighten out, clear up, clear - make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"explain, explicate - make plain and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students"elaborate, expatiate, expound, lucubrate, dilate, flesh out, exposit, enlarge, expand - add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"disambiguate - state unambiguously or remove ambiguities from; "Can you disambiguate this statement?"
	2.	clear up - finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment"finish off, finish up, get through, polish off, wrap up, mop upcomplete, finish - come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours"cap off - finish or complete, as with some decisive action; "he capped off the meeting with a radical proposal"
	3.	clear up - free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"clearremove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"
	4.	clear up - become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm"brighten, clear, light upcloud, overcast - make overcast or cloudy; "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"
	5.	clear up - make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, shed light on, sort out, illuminate, crystallize, elucidate, enlighten, straighten out, clearclarify, clear up, elucidate - make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"

clear

adjective1. Free from clouds or mist, for example:cloudless, fair, fine, sunny, unclouded.2. Free from what obscures or dims:crystal clear, crystalline, limpid, lucid, pellucid, see-through, transparent.3. Admitting light so that objects beyond can be seen:crystal clear, crystalline, limpid, lucid, pellucid, see-through, translucent, transparent.4. Free from flaws or blemishes:flawless, unblemished, unmarked.5. Free from obstructions:free, open, unblocked, unimpeded, unobstructed.6. Readily seen, perceived, or understood:apparent, clear-cut, crystal clear, distinct, evident, manifest, noticeable, observable, obvious, patent, plain, pronounced, visible.7. Clearly defined; not ambiguous:distinct, sharp, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable.8. Easily seen through due to a lack of subtlety:broad, obvious, patent, plain, unmistakable, unsubtle.9. Without any doubt:clear-cut, decided, definite, distinct, pronounced, unquestionable.10. Clearly, fully, and sometimes emphatically expressed:categorical, clear-cut, decided, definite, explicit, express, positive, precise, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal.11. Freed from contact or connection:free.12. Containing nothing:bare, blank, empty, vacant, vacuous, void.verb1. To become brighter or fairer.Also used with up:brighten, lighten.2. To make clear or clearer.Also used with up:clarify, elucidate, illuminate, illustrate.Idiom: shed light on (or upon).3. To rid of obstructions:free, open, unblock.4. To make or keep (an area) clean and orderly.Also used with up:clean (up), neaten (up), police, spruce (up), straighten (up), tidy (up).5. To free from an entanglement:disengage, disentangle, disinvolve, extricate, untangle.6. To remove the contents of:clean out, empty (out), evacuate, vacate, void.7. To free from or cast out something objectionable or undesirable:disburden, disembarrass, disencumber, release, relieve, rid, shake off, throw off, unburden.Slang: shake.8. To destroy all traces of:abolish, annihilate, blot out, eradicate, erase, exterminate, extinguish, extirpate, kill, liquidate, obliterate, remove, root (out or up), rub out, snuff out, stamp out, uproot, wipe out.Idioms: do away with, make an end of, put an end to.9. To free from a charge or imputation of guilt:absolve, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate.Law: acquit, purge.10. To pass by or over safely or successfully:hurdle, negotiate, surmount.11. To set right by giving what is due:discharge, liquidate, pay (off or up), satisfy, settle, square.12. To make as income or profit:bring in, draw, earn, gain, gross, net, pay, produce, realize, repay, return, yield.13. To be accepted or approved:carry, pass.phrasal verb
clear outInformal. To leave hastily:bolt, get out, run.Informal: get, hotfoot, skedaddle.Slang: hightail, scram, vamoose.Idioms: beat it, hightail it, hotfoot it , make tracks.phrasal verb
clear upTo find a solution for:decipher, explain, resolve, solve, unravel.Informal: dope out, figure out.Idiom: get to the bottom of.adverbInformal. To the fullest extent:absolutely, all, altogether, completely, dead, entirely, flat, fully, just, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, totally, utterly, well, wholly.Informal: clean.Idioms: in toto, through and through.

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clear

(kliə) adjective1. easy to see through; transparent. clear glass.清澈的2. free from mist or cloud. Isn't the sky clear! 睛空无云的，晴朗的 3. easy to see, hear or understand. a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.清晰的4. free from difficulty or obstacles. a clear road ahead.畅通的5. free from guilt etc. a clear conscience.无罪的6. free from doubt etc. Are you quite clear about what I mean?清楚的7. (often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc. Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.无险阻的8. (often with of) free. clear of debt; clear of all infection.完全没有的 verb1. to make or become free from obstacles etc. He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.清除2. (often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent. He was cleared of all charges.宣布...无罪3. (of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc. 变明朗4. to get over or past something without touching it. He cleared the jump easily.越过ˈclearance noun1. the act of clearing or removing. The clearance of these trees from the front of the window will give you more light.清除2. the empty space between two objects. You can drive the lorry under the bridge – there's a clearance of half a metre.净空3. (a certificate) giving permission for something to be done. 许可证ˈclearing noun a piece of land cleared of wood etc for cultivation. a clearing in the forest. （森林中的）空旷地 ˈclearly adverb明白地ˈclearness noun清晰ˌclear-ˈcut adjective having a clear outline; plain and definite. clear-cut features.轮廓清楚的ˈclearway noun a stretch of road on which motorists are forbidden to stop. 高速公路，超速道路 clear off to go away. He cleared off without saying a word.走开clear out1. to get rid of. He cleared the rubbish out of the attic.把...扫出2. to make tidy by emptying etc. He has cleared out the attic.把...清空clear up1. to make clean, tidy etc. Clear up this mess!整理2. to become better etc. If the weather clears up, we'll go for a picnic.变好in the clear no longer under suspicion, in danger etc. 无罪，重获清白，不再有危险

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clear up

1. To make clear or understandable. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clear" and "up." That tutoring session really cleared up my confusion about sine and cosine. How did two teens clear up a murder mystery that stumped the police?2. To alleviate tension in a particular situation. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clear" and "up." The silent treatment isn't helping the situation between you two, so just talk to Betsy and clear this issue up already.3. To heal an inflammatory skin condition, such as acne or a rash. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clear" and "up." That acne cream cleared up my skin practically overnight.4. Of an ailment, to resolve or be resolved. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clear" and "up." The doctor thinks this new allergy medicine will clear my symptoms right up. It seems that my cold has finally cleared up, thank goodness—it's nice to get through the day without using a whole box of tissues!5. To become clear or sunny, as of the sky after a period of clouds or fog. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is not usually used between "clear" and "up." It sure became a beautiful, sunny day once the sky cleared up!See also: clear, up

clear something up

1. to make something more clear. Let the muddy water stand overnight so it will clear up. A strong wind blew in and cleared up the smoke in the air. 2. to explain something; to solve a mystery. I think that we can clear this matter up without calling in the police. First we have to clear up the problem of the missing jewels. 3. to cause a rash or inflammation to return to normal; to cause skin to "clear." There is some new medicine that will clear your rash up. 4. to cure a disease or a medical condition. The doctor will give you something to clear up your congestion.See also: clear, up

clear up

1. [for the sky] to become more clear or sunny. Suddenly, the sky cleared up. When the sky cleared up, the breeze began to blow. 2. [for something] to become more understandable. At about the middle of the very confusing lecture, things began to clear up. I was having trouble, but things are beginning to clear up. 3. [for a rash or skin condition] to clear the skin and return to normal. I'm sure your rash will clear up soon. 4. [for a minor illness] to improve or become cured. His cold cleared up after a couple of weeks.See also: clear, up

clear up

1. Clarify, explain, solve, as in Let's try to clear up this misunderstanding. [Late 1600s] 2. Become clear, as in After the storm, it cleared up very quickly. [Early 1600s] 3. Return something to a normal condition, cure, as in This new salve will clear up your rash. See also: clear, up

clear up

v.1. To remove obstructions, unwanted objects, or imperfections from something: Could you help me clear up the table after dinner? The allergy medication cleared my sinuses up.2. To remove some obstructions, unwanted objects, or imperfections: Firefighters quickly cleared up the accident, and traffic returned to normal. When I got poison ivy, the doctor gave me a medicinal cream to clear it up.3. To become free of obstructions, unwanted objects, or imperfections: My skin has cleared up since I started using that acne medication.4. To go away; disappear: I hope the traffic clears up before I have to drive home.5. To clarify something: This article should clear up some of the confusion surrounding my new theory. The origin of the artifact remained a mystery, and we hoped that the professor could clear it up.6. To become more apparent or easily perceptible: As we discussed the issue, it began to clear up.7. To become brighter and more pleasant. Used especially of the weather: We can go to the beach if the weather clears up.See also: clear, up

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