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adjective (a)
readily apparent to the mind (adj.all)
Example: A clear and present danger.
A clear explanation.
A clear case of murder.
A clear indication that she was angry.
Gave us a clear idea of human nature.
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allowing light to pass through (adj.all)
Example: Clear water.
Clear plastic bags.
Clear glass.
The air is clear and clean.
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accurately stated or described (adj.all)
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free from clouds or mist or haze (adj.all)
Example: On a clear day.
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Free from opaqueness; transparent; bright; light; luminous; unclouded. (adjective)
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noun (n)
the state of being free of suspicion (noun.state)
Example: Investigation showed that he was in the clear.
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a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water (noun.location)
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Full extent; distance between extreme limits; especially; the distance between the nearest surfaces of two bodies, or the space between walls; as, a room ten feet square in the clear . (noun)
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adverb (r)
completely (adv.all)
Example: Read the book clear to the end.
Slept clear through the night.
There were open fields clear to the horizon.
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in an easily perceptible manner (adv.all)
Example: Could be seen clearly under the microscope.
She cried loud and clear.
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In a clear manner; plainly. (adverb)
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adjective satellite (s)
free from confusion or doubt (adj.all)
Example: A complex problem requiring a clear head.
Not clear about what is expected of us.
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affording free passage or view (adj.all)
Example: A clear view.
A clear path to victory.
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free from contact or proximity or connection (adj.all)
Example: We were clear of the danger.
The ship was clear of the reef.
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characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt) (adj.all)
Example: A clear conscience.
Regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes.
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(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims (adj.all)
Example: Clear laughter like a waterfall.
Clear reds and blues.
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(especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law (adj.all)
Example: I have clear title to this property.
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clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible (adj.all)
Example: As clear as a whistle.
Clear footprints in the snow.
The letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather.
A clear-cut pattern.
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free of restrictions or qualifications (adj.all)
Example: A clear winner.
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free from flaw or blemish or impurity (adj.all)
Example: A clear perfect diamond.
The clear complexion of a healthy young woman.
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clear of charges or deductions (adj.all)
Example: A clear profit.
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easily deciphered (adj.all)
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freed from any question of guilt (adj.all)
Example: Was now clear of the charge of cowardice.
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characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving (adj.all)
Example: Clear mind.
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verb (v)
rid of obstructions (verb.change)
Example: Clear your desk.
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make a way or path by removing objects (verb.change)
Example: Clear a path through the dense forest.
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become clear (verb.weather)
Example: The sky cleared after the storm.
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grant authorization or clearance for (verb.communication)
Example: Clear the manuscript for publication.
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remove (verb.change)
Example: Clear the leaves from the lawn.
Clear snow from the road.
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go unchallenged; be approved (verb.social)
Example: The bill cleared the House.
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be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts (verb.possession)
Example: The check will clear within 2 business days.
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go away or disappear (verb.perception)
Example: The fog cleared in the afternoon.
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pass by, over, or under without making contact (verb.motion)
Example: The balloon cleared the tree tops.
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make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear (verb.cognition)
Synonym: clear up ,
crystalise ,
crystalize ,
crystallise ,
crystallize ,
elucidate ,
enlighten ,
illuminate ,
shed light on ,
sort out ,
straighten out
Example: Clear up the question of who is at fault.
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free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment (verb.social)
Example: Clear the ship and let it dock.
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clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc. (verb.possession)
Example: Clear the water before it can be drunk.
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yield as a net profit (verb.possession)
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make as a net profit (verb.possession)
Example: The company cleared $1 million.
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earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages (verb.possession)
Example: He clears $5,000 each month.
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sell (verb.possession)
Example: We cleared a lot of the old model cars.
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pass an inspection or receive authorization (verb.motion)
Example: Clear customs.
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pronounce not guilty of criminal charges (verb.communication)
Example: The suspect was cleared of the murder charges.
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settle, as of a debt (verb.communication)
Example: Clear a debt.
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make clear, bright, light, or translucent (verb.change)
Example: The water had to be cleared through filtering.
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rid of instructions or data (verb.change)
Example: Clear a memory buffer.
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remove (people) from a building (verb.change)
Example: Clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat.
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remove the occupants of (verb.change)
Example: Clear the building.
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free (the throat) by making a rasping sound (verb.change)
Example: Clear the throat.
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To render bright, transparent, or undimmed; to free from clouds. (verb)
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To become free from clouds or fog; to become fair; -- often followed by up , off , or away . (verb)
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