to clear
- verb
- /klɪr/
- One oral dose of the antibiotic azithromycin will clear the eyes of a Sudanese girl of trachoma infection.
So it has this extra energy now to start to clean up and clear itself of the senescent cells.
- So it has this extra energy now to start to clean up and clear itself of the senescent cells.
- But if we're talking here about blood lipids, it helps to clear bile right from the body.
- But what's also interesting is what happens when we sleep, and it's during sleep that the brain then gets the chance to actually clear away all of that adenosine.
- And so the sun actually, much like if you have acne and you go out in the sun, sun exposure will help to clear up that acne.
- Tighten skin clears your skin smooth, even glowing vitamin C will do that for you.
Examples
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Frequent saline nasal irrigation has been used to clear the nasal and sinus cavities.
Academic text (2004) -
He uses warm water to clear the impurities from his skin.
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The doctors say it will eventually clear up.
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So I got this and it like cleared my face.
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Bob, however, had to wait a few hours before the snow cleared and the road once again opened.
Academic text (2002) -
The sun had already cleared the dark trees on the steep banks across the river.
Fiction book (1991) -
It'll clear, give it a couple of hours.
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But the flu just wouldn't clear up.
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Supposed to get a little windy mid-week, but hopefully it'll clear up before the finals.
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Gastroenteritis is rarely fatal and often clears up within three to five days from the onset of symptoms.
Academic text (2014)
Synonyms
To remove dirt and stains
To pass something through a device that removes unwanted parts
To become clear after cloudy or rainy weather
Remove unwanted parts from a material to make it pure
To remove dirt and bad chemicals from water or air to make them clean
To remove solid bits so a liquid becomes clear
To become less cloudy with more light
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
To stay away from people and things that may cause trouble or harm
- Informal
Help people stop feeling angry or worried by talking about the problem
- Informal
Finish current tasks and remove problems to prepare for something new
- Texting
Deal with all the emails in your inbox so it is empty or easy to handle
Compounds
- Formal
A signal like a siren or announcement that tells people it is safe after an emergency
- Formal
A legal rule that allows stopping speech when it poses a serious, obvious threat to public safety
A message that clearly shows someone's opinion or decision and is easy to understand
- Specialized
Sudden strong air movement in clear sky that shakes airplanes
- Specialized
Only clear drinks and foods like broth, juice or gelatin for medical reasons
A clear division between two groups that shows who supports each side in a dispute
- Specialized
A clear, thin layer put on wood or other surfaces to protect them and make them look shiny
How Clear
Surface Forms
Etymology
To clear water or air comes from Latin clarus 'bright' or 'pure', so to clear something is to make it clean and free from harmful or dirty parts.