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(v. i.) To inclose or surround, as with a railing, or with latticework. |
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(v. i.) To shut out, as with a railing or with latticework |
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(v. i.) To cross and deface, as the lines of a writing, or as a word or figure |
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(v. i.) To annul or destroy |
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(v. i.) To suppress or omit |
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(v. i.) An inclosure |
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(v. i.) The suppression or striking out of matter in type, or of a printed page or pages. |
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(v. i.) The part thus suppressed. |
Clear
(superl.) Free from opaqueness |
Clear
(superl.) Free from ambiguity or indistinctness |
Clear
(superl.) Able to perceive clearly |
Clear
(superl.) Not clouded with passion |
Clear
(superl.) Easily or distinctly heard |
Clear
(superl.) Without mixture |
Clear
(superl.) Without defect or blemish, such as freckles or knots |
Clear
(superl.) Free from guilt or stain |
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(superl.) Without diminution |
Clear
(superl.) Free from impediment or obstruction |
Clear
(superl.) Free from embarrassment |
Clear
(n.) Full extent |
Clear
(adv.) In a clear manner |
Clear
(adv.) Without limitation |
Clear
(v. t.) To render bright, transparent, or undimmed |
Clear
(v. t.) To free from impurities |
Clear
(v. t.) To free from obscurity or ambiguity |
Clear
(v. t.) To render more quick or acute, as the understanding |
Clear
(v. t.) To free from impediment or incumbrance, from defilement, or from anything injurious, useless, or offensive |
Clear
(v. t.) To free from the imputation of guilt |
Clear
(v. t.) To leap or pass by, or over, without touching or failure |
Clear
(v. t.) To gain without deduction |
Clear
(v. i.) To become free from clouds or fog |
Clear
(v. i.) To disengage one's self from incumbrances, distress, or entanglements |
Clear
(v. i.) To make exchanges of checks and bills, and settle balances, as is done in a clearing house. |
Clear
(v. i.) To obtain a clearance |
Clear-cut
(a.) Having a sharp, distinct outline, like that of a cameo. |
Clear-cut
(a.) Concisely and distinctly expressed. |
Clear-headed
(a.) Having a clear understanding |
Clear-seeing
(a.) Having a clear physical or mental vision |
Clear-shining
(a.) Shining brightly. |
Clear-sighted
(a.) Seeing with clearness |
Clear-sightedness
(n.) Acute discernment. |
Delete
(v. t.) To blot out |
plain sailing
clear sailing
easy going | easy unobstructed progress, after we solved that problem the rest was plain sailing |
| all clear | permission to proceed because obstacles have been removed |
| all clear | a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over |
natural
cancel | a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat |
| 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 |
| open clear | a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water, finally broke out of the forest into the open |
| clear | the state of being free of suspicion, investigation showed that he was in the clear |
| clear-air turbulence | strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts |
| 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 |
clear the throat
hawk | clear mucus or food from one's throat, he cleared his throat before he started to speak |
| clear clear up | free (the throat) by making a rasping sound, Clear the throat |
clear off
clear away | remove from sight |
unclutter
clear | rid of obstructions, Clear your desk |
| clear-cut | remove all the trees at one time, clear-cut an acre of forest |
| clear | remove, clear the leaves from the lawn, Clear snow from the road |
| clear | make a way or path by removing objects, Clear a path through the dense forest |
edit blue-pencil
delete | cut or eliminate, she edited the juiciest scenes |
clean out
clear out | empty completely, We cleaned out all the drawers |
| clear | remove the occupants of, Clear the building |
| clear b | remove (people) from a building, clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat |
| clear c | rid of instructions or data, clear a memory buffer |
cancel out
wipe out | wipe out the effect of something, The new tax effectively cancels out my raise, The `A' will cancel out the `C' on your record |
get through
wrap up finish off
mop up
polish off
clear up finish up | finish a task completely, I finally got through this homework assignment |
| clear | make clear, bright, light, or translucent, The water had to be cleared through filtering |
| expectorate clear out drive out | clear out the chest and lungs, This drug expectorates quickly |
c clear
clear up
shed light on
crystallize
crystallise
crystalize
crystalise
straighten out
sort out enlighten
illuminate
elucidate
cccccb | make free from confusion or ambiguity, make clear, Could you clarify these remarks?, Clear up the question of who is at fault |
| clear solve | settle, as of a debt, clear a debt, solve an old debt |
| cancel invalidate | make invalid for use, cancel cheques or tickets |
authorize
authorise
pass
clear | grant authorization or clearance for, Clear the manuscript for publication, The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography |
acquit
assoil clear
discharge
exonerate
exculpate | pronounce not guilty of criminal charges, The suspect was cleared of the murder charges |
clarify
clear up
elucidate | make clear and (more) comprehensible, clarify the mystery surrounding her death |
erase
delete | wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information, Who erased the files form my hard disk? |
delete
cancel | remove or make invisible, Please delete my name from your list |
| clear out | move out and leave nothing behind |
| clear the air | dispel differences or negative emotions, The group called a meeting to finally clear the air |
| clear | pass an inspection or receive authorization, clear customs |
clear
top | pass by, over, or under without making contact, the balloon cleared the tree tops |
| clear | go away or disappear, The fog cleared in the afternoon |
| clear | sell, We cleared a lot of the old model cars |
| clear | be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts, The check will clear within business days |
gain
take in
clear
make earn realize realise pull in
bring in | earn on some commercial or business transaction, earn as salary or wages, How much do you make a month in your new job?, She earns a lot in her new job, this merger brought in lots of money, He clears $,each month |
net
sack sack up
clear | make as a net profit, The company cleared million |
| net clear | yield as a net profit, This sale netted me million |
| clear c | clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc., clear the water before it can be drunk |
| clear | free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment, Clear the ship and let it dock |
cancel
strike down | declare null and void, make ineffective, Cancel the election results, strike down a law |
cancel call off
scratch
scrub | postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled, Call off the engagement, cancel the dinner party, we had to scrub our vacation plans, scratch that meeting--the chair is ill |
| pass clear | go unchallenged, be approved, The bill cleared the House |
cancel
offset
set off | make up for, His skills offset his opponent's superior strength |
clear up
clear
light up
brighten | become clear, The sky cleared after the storm |