clear

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/klɪə/

adj 5verb 5adv 4noun 4

Collocations

(adj.) easy to understand

VERBS

be, seem | become | make sth | find sth

ADV

abundantly, extremely, very

crystal, perfectly, quite

The instructions for the assignment were quite clear, so everyone understood exactly what to do.

by no means, not entirely, not quite

The instructions for assembling the furniture are not quite clear, so I called the company for help.

fairly, pretty, reasonably

PREP

It became clear to everyone that the meeting would have to be postponed.

(adj.) sure/certain

VERBS

ADV

extremely, very | absolutely, quite

PREP

about

The teacher was clear about what she expected from each student in the class.

I'm still not clear on which train we should take tomorrow morning.

(adj.) easy to see/hear

VERBS

be, look | become

ADV

extremely, very

The instructions were extremely clear, so everyone understood exactly what to do.

fairly, pretty, reasonably

(adj.) easy to see through

VERBS

be | become

ADV

extremely, very | absolutely, completely

fairly, reasonably

The sky was reasonably clear this morning, so we decided to go for a hike.

(adj.) free from things that are blocking the way

VERBS

be, look, seem | remain, stay

keep sth

You should keep your desk clear of clutter so you can work more efficiently.

ADV

completely | fairly, pretty, reasonably

PREP

The beach was finally clear of tourists after the storm passed through.

(verb.) remove sth that is not wanted/needed

ADV

completely, totally

After the party, we completely cleared the living room before my parents came home.

partially

hastily, quickly

The waiter quickly cleared the empty plates from our table.

away

After dinner, we cleared away the dishes and wiped down the table.

PREP

from

The workers removed all the leaves from the roof after the storm.

The workers removed all the snow off the driveway this morning.

off

I need to clear off my phone's storage because it's full of old photos.

Definitions

adj

Transparent in colour.

as clear as crystal

Bright; luminous; not dark or obscured.

The windshield was clear and clean.

Congress passed the President’s Clear Skies legislation.

Free of obstacles.

The driver had mistakenly thought the intersection was clear.

the coast is clear

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.

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

adv

All the way; entirely.

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

Not near something or touching it.

Stand clear of the rails, a train is coming.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

open

verb — rid of obstructions

unclutter

verb — make free from confusion or ambiguity

crystallize
crystallise
crystalize
crystalise

verb — settle, as of a debt

solve

verb — grant authorization or clearance for

authorize
authorise
pass

verb — pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

verb — pass by, over, or under without making contact

verb — earn on some commercial or business transaction

verb — make as a net profit

verb — yield as a net profit

verb — go unchallenged

pass

verb — become clear

brighten

adjective — accurately stated or described

well-defined

adjective — characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving

percipient

adjective — clear and distinct to the senses

clean-cut
clear-cut

adjective — (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitat

unmortgaged

adjective — freed from any question of guilt

absolved
cleared
exculpated
exonerated
vindicated

adjective — easily deciphered

decipherable
readable

adjective — affording free passage or view

open

adjective — (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

clean
light
unclouded

adjective — free of restrictions or qualifications

clean

adverb — in an easily perceptible manner

clearly

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

clear cut

Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.

It looks like a simple enough problem, but the answer might not be as clear cut as you suppose.

clear the air

To assuage a hostile or uncomfortable situation.

After much bitter in-fighting over the issue of the BF and other issues, I felt it was time to clear the air rather than deal in back-biting.

crystal clear

Completely clear (in various senses).

Reread through the manual until the instructions are crystal clear in your head.

in the clear

Not guilty or not suspected of wrongdoing.

Offshore sports betting . . .is judged illegal in the U.S. under laws originally drawn up in the '60s; sites offering casino-style virtual gaming claimed they were in the clear.

clear off

To leave abruptly.

Example Bank

as clear as crystal

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The windshield was clear and clean.

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Congress passed the President’s Clear Skies legislation.

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

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Stand clear of the rails, a train is coming.

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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.

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