clear

UK /klɪə/ US /klɪə/
adj 5verb 5adv 4noun 4

Definitions

adj

1

Transparent in colour.

as clear as crystal

2

Bright; luminous; not dark or obscured.

The windshield was clear and clean.

Congress passed the President’s Clear Skies legislation.

3

Free of obstacles.

The driver had mistakenly thought the intersection was clear.

the coast is clear

4

Without clouds.

clear weather; a clear day

Serene, smiling, enigmatic, she faced him with no fear whatever showing in her dark eyes. The clear light of the bright autumn morning had no terrors for youth and health like hers.

5

Of the sky, such that less than one eighth of its area is obscured by clouds.

adv

1

All the way; entirely.

I threw it clear across the river to the other side.

2

Not near something or touching it.

Stand clear of the rails, a train is coming.

3

Free (or separate) from others.

Much soul-searching is going on at the west London club who, just seven weeks ago, were five points clear at the top of the table and playing with the verve with which they won the title last season.

4

In a clear manner; plainly.

Now clear I understand What oft my steadiest thoughts have searched in vain

I want you to know how he spoke: he spoke loud, and he spoke clear.

verb

1

To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.

Police took two hours to clear the road.

If you clear the table, I'll wash up.

2

To remove (items or material) so as to leave something unobstructed or open.

Please clear all this stuff off the table.

The loggers came and cleared the trees.

3

To leave abruptly; to clear off or clear out.

Then the whole population cleared into the forest, expecting all kinds of calamities to happen, while, on the other hand, the steamer Fresleven commanded left also in a bad panic, in charge of the engineer, I believe.

4

To become free from obstruction or obscurement; to become transparent.

When the road cleared we continued our journey.

After a heavy rain, the sky cleared nicely for the evening.

5

To eliminate ambiguity or doubt from (a matter); to clarify or resolve; to clear up.

We need to clear this issue once and for all.

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