clear
24 ENTRIES FOUND:
- clear (adjective)
- clear (verb)
- clear (adverb)
- clear (noun)
- clear–cut (adjective)
- clear–cut (noun)
- clear–cut (verb)
- clear–eyed (adjective)
- clearing (noun)
- clearing bank (noun)
- clear–sighted (adjective)
- all clear (noun)
- crystal clear (adjective)
- air (noun)
- bell (noun)
- coast (noun)
- deck (noun)
- free (adverb)
- mud (noun)
- sailing (noun)
- see (verb)
- steer (verb)
- vision (noun)
- way (noun)
clearer;
clearest
clearer;
clearest
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLEAR
[also more clear; most clear]
1
:
very obvious
:
not causing or allowing doubt
— sometimes used in spoken phrases that express anger
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The show was a clear failure. [=it was clearly a failure; there is no doubt that the show was a failure]
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There are clear differences between the two candidates.
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She's the clear favorite to win the election.
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I'm not completely happy with the plan, but I see no clear alternative.
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He was the clear winner.
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It has become clear [=evident] to me that changes are necessary.
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She has made it abundantly/painfully/very clear that she does not support us.
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It's not clear how much longer we'll have to wait.
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She made (it) clear to me that she was unhappy. [=she told/showed me in a very definite way that she was unhappy]
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“Changes will have to be made.” “Yes, that's clear.”
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The sign said/read “Keep Out” as clear as day/daylight/anything. [=the sign very clearly said “Keep Out”]
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I want this work finished by this afternoon. Do I make myself clear? [=do you understand me?]
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The work needs to be finished by this afternoon. Is that clear?
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Let's get one thing perfectly clear: I want this work finished by this afternoon.
2
:
easily understood
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She's a clear writer. [=she writes clearly]
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Her writing has a clear style.
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a clear definition/explanation
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a clear message
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The instructions weren't very clear about when we were supposed to begin.
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(informal) The explanation was as clear as mud. [=extremely unclear]
3
a
:
free from doubt or confusion
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I think I have a clear understanding of the problem.
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Are you clear on/about what you need to do? [=do you understand what you need to do?]
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He has clear ideas about what he hopes to accomplish.
b
:
able to think in an accurate way without confusion
—
see also clearheaded
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She's a clear thinker.
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This job requires someone with a clear head. [=someone who can think clearly]
4
:
easily seen
:
having small parts and details that can be easily seen and identified
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This picture is blurry, but that one is clear.
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Our TV has a beautifully clear picture/image.
5
:
easily heard
:
easily heard and understood
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a very clear sound
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clear pronunciation
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The teacher has a very clear speaking voice.
6
:
easily seen through
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clear [=transparent] glass
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a clear liquid
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a glass of cool, clear water
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clear plastic bags
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clear soup/broth
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clear air
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The water in the lake is crystal clear. = The water in the lake is (as) clear as crystal.
7
:
not blocked by anything
:
not covered by anything
— often + of
—
see also clear of (below), the coast is clear at 1coast, clear sailing at sailing
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I had a clear view of the accident. [=I was able to see the accident clearly]
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The aisles must be kept clear during the show. [=no people or things can be in the aisles during the show]
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a clear path
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You should keep your work area clear.
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You should keep your work area clear of clutter.
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Don't try to cross the street until it's clear of traffic. [=until there is no traffic on the street]
8
of weather or the sky
:
not having any clouds, fog, etc.
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It was a beautifully clear, sunny day.
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a clear blue sky
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You can see thousands of stars on a clear night.
9
a
:
free of marks or spots
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an actress with beautifully/perfectly clear healthy skin
b
:
having a distinct and bright color
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She has clear blue eyes.
c
medical
:
free of abnormal signs or symptoms
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After treatment, all his tests were clear. [=his tests did not show any problems]
10
:
free from feelings of guilt or blame
— used with conscience
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The accident wasn't my fault. My conscience is clear. = I have a clear conscience.
◊ If your conscience is clear, you do not feel guilty because you do not believe that you have done anything wrong.
11
finance
— used to describe the amount that remains after costs, taxes, etc., have been paid
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We made a clear [=net] profit of $500.
12
:
not having any planned or scheduled activities
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Wednesday afternoon is clear [=free], so let's meet then.
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I like to keep my schedule clear on Friday afternoons.
(as) clear as a bell
:
very clear
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It was clear as a bell that morning—not a cloud in the sky.
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The water was as clear as a bell.
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Clear as a bell, I heard him say my name.
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a sound as clear as a bell
clear of
:
away from (something dangerous, harmful, etc.)
—
see also 1clear 7 (above)
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Keep/Stay clear of [=out of] trouble!
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Stand clear of the closing doors!
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We'll pick up speed once we get clear of the heavy traffic.
see your way clear to
steer clear (of)
— clearness
noun [noncount]-
I was impressed by the clearness [=(more commonly) clarity] of his explanation.
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the clearness of the water
2
clear
/ˈkliɚ/
verb
clears;
cleared;
clearing
2
clear
/ˈkliɚ/
verb
clears;
cleared;
clearing
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLEAR
1
[no object]
:
to become clear: such as
a
of weather or the sky
:
to change so that there are no clouds, fog, etc.
—
see also clear up (below)
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The sky cleared after the rain.
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The weather is cloudy now, but it's clearing gradually.
b
of clouds, fog, smoke, etc.
:
to go away
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The clouds cleared (from the sky) after the rain.
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The morning fog gradually cleared.
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When the smoke cleared, we could see that the building had been completely destroyed.
c
of a liquid
:
to change by becoming easier to see through
:
to become transparent or more transparent
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The water cleared after the mud had settled.
d
of the skin
:
to become free of marks or spots
—
see also clear up (below)
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My skin cleared when I started using the cream.
e
◊ When your head clears or when something clears your head, you become more awake or alert and are able to think in a normal way without confusion.
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My head cleared after a good night's sleep. = A good night's sleep cleared my head. [=I was able to think clearly again after a good night's sleep]
f
◊ When your vision/eyesight clears you become able to see things correctly.
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When I woke up everything was blurry at first, but then my vision gradually cleared.
2
a
[+ object]
:
to remove something entirely from an area or place
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He used a shovel to clear the snow off/from the driveway. = He used a shovel to clear the driveway of snow.
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They cleared timber from/off the land.
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She cleared everything out of the closet.
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I'll clear those books out of the/your way.
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She cleared [=removed] the dishes from the table. = She cleared the table (of dishes).
b
:
to cause the people in an area or place to leave
[+ object]
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clear a room of unwanted visitors = clear unwanted visitors from a room
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The alarm cleared [=emptied] the room (of people).
[no object]
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The room cleared quickly when the alarm sounded. [=the people in the room left quickly when the alarm sounded]
c
[+ object]
:
to leave (an area or place) so that it is empty
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The police ordered the crowd to clear the area.
3
[+ object]
:
to make (a path, road, open space, etc.) by removing things that block or cover an area or surface
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The guide cleared a path for us through the jungle.
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I cleared a space on the desk for my new computer.
4
[+ object]
:
to go over, under, or past (something) without touching
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The horse cleared [=jumped over] the fence easily.
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The pole-vaulter cleared 15 feet on his first try.
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The boat's sail just/narrowly cleared [=passed under] the bottom of the bridge.
5
[+ object]
:
to prove that (someone) is not guilty of a crime
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The investigation cleared him officially of all the charges against him.
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He says he's innocent and he wants an opportunity to clear himself. = He wants an opportunity to clear his name. [=to prove that he is innocent]
6
[+ object]
a
:
to get approval for (something)
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You should clear the article with your boss before trying to get it published.
b
:
to give approval for (something)
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Her boss cleared [=approved] the article for publication.
c
:
to say that (someone) has official permission to do something
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The head of the agency has cleared her to see classified information.
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The flight/plane/pilot was cleared to land. = The flight/plane/pilot was cleared for landing. [=the flight/plane/pilot was given official permission/clearance to land]
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We were cleared (to go) through customs. = We cleared customs.
d
:
to be passed or officially approved by (a group)
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The bill has finally cleared the Senate. [=the Senate has finally passed the bill]
7
[+ object]
finance
a
:
to pay all the money that is owed for (a debt or loan)
b
:
to gain (an amount of money) after paying all costs, taxes, etc.
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After paying our expenses we cleared almost 1,000 dollars on the deal.
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clear a profit
c
◊ When a check clears or is cleared, it goes through the process of being reviewed and accepted by a bank, and the money for the check is taken from the bank's account.
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Checks can take up to four days to clear. = Checks can take up to four days to be cleared.
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The check failed to clear. [=the check bounced]
clear away
[phrasal verb]
clear (something) away
or
clear away (something)
:
to remove (something) from an area or surface
— sometimes used figuratively
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Just give me a moment to clear away all these papers, then we can sit down at the table.
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They had a long talk and were able to clear away [=clear up, resolve] all their misunderstandings.
clear off
[phrasal verb]
1
clear off (something)
or
clear (something) off (something)
:
to remove things from (an area or surface)
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It took her a few minutes to clear off the dinner table.
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It took her a few minutes to clear the dishes off the dinner table.
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I'll clear off my desk so that you can use it.
2
chiefly British, informal
a
:
to go away or run away
:
to leave quickly
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When we heard the night watchman, we cleared off as quickly as we could.
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I told him to clear off [=get lost] and leave me alone.
b
clear off (a place)
:
to leave (a place) quickly
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I ordered the hikers to clear off [=get off] my land at once.
clear out
[phrasal verb]
1
:
to leave quickly
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He cleared out without paying his rent.
2
clear (something) out
or
clear out (something)
:
to remove unwanted things from (an area or place)
—
see also clearout
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clear out a cluttered closet
clear the air
clear the deck/decks
clear up
[phrasal verb]
1
:
to become clear: such as
a
of weather or the sky
:
to change so that there are no clouds, fog, etc.
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The sky cleared up after the rain.
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It's cloudy now, but it's clearing up gradually.
b
of the skin
:
to become free of marks or spots
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My skin cleared up when I started using the cream.
2
clear up
or
clear (something) up
or
clear up (something)
:
to go away or cause (something) to go away
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My symptoms cleared up once I started using the cream.
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The cream has cleared up my symptoms.
3
clear (something) up
or
clear up (something)
a
:
to make (something) clear by explaining it
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clear up a mystery
b
:
to cause the end of (something) by talking about it or dealing with it
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We need to clear up [=resolve] these misunderstandings.
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If we try I'm sure we can clear up these problems quickly.
4
British
:
to make an area clean or tidy
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Let's clear up [=clean up, tidy up] before we leave.
clear your throat
:
to make a noise in your throat for attention or to be able to speak more clearly
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He cleared his throat and began to speak.
3
clear
/ˈkliɚ/
adverb
3
clear
/ˈkliɚ/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLEAR
1
:
in a clear manner
— used in the phrase loud and clear
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“Can you hear me now?” “Loud and clear.” [=I can hear you very clearly]
2
chiefly US, informal
:
all the way
:
completely or entirely
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We drove clear across the state.
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The ball rolled clear across the street.
free and clear
4
clear
/ˈkliɚ/
noun
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clear
/ˈkliɚ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLEAR
in the clear
:
free from guilt or suspicion
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The investigation/jury considered all the charges against him and concluded that he was in the clear. [=that he was not guilty]
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He's not in the clear yet. The police still consider him a suspect.
