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ADJECTIVE clear COMPARATIVE clear SUPERLATIVE clearest
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Meaning clear meaning

What does clear mean?
Definitions in simple English

clear Adjective

— A clear idea is an idea that is easy to understand. OK, so you need the key. I see. That's clear now. Now it's clear as a bell to me why you want to stay here. — If it is clear that something is a certain way, there can be no mistake about it. The women made it clear that they were doing this only because they wanted to. It soon became perfectly clear that he was not going to get better. It's clear from looking at you that you couldn't lift it; you're too small. This is a clear example of an idea that works. — If you are clear about something, you understand it well. Mike, I want to be clear about what you said, so can you tell me again. I'm sorry, but I'm not clear about what I'm supposed to do. — If you are clear about something, you make it easy for people to understand you. The coach had been very clear about what he wanted them to do. They haven't been so clear about how much water is in there. — If your head or your thinking is clear, then you can think well. After his coffee and a quick walk, his head felt clear. On Monday, he looked confused and didn't say much, but the next day, his thinking seemed more clear. — If something is clear, people can see through it. The window is made of clear glass. The water wasn't clear enough to see the bottom. — If something is clear, it has nothing that gets in your way. I try to drive to work only when the roads are clear. It's supposed to be clear and sunny today. That table's not clear yet. Can you get the stuff off it? The skies were clear of clouds. — If something is clear, it is easy to see or hear. The picture wasn't clear enough to see whose face it was. At first, the radio was noisy, but we moved and then we got clear, rich sound. — If your skin is clear, it has no spots on it. Her deep honey skin was clear except for the small mark on her left cheek. — If your eyes are clear, they are healthy, bright, and lively. His eyes were sharp and clear, and full of fun. — Clear profit is profit after tax. These are priced so high that the manufacturers pocket $8,000 clear profit per $30,000 unit. — If you have a clear conscience or your conscience is clear, you do not feel guilty. I sleep perfectly at night. I have a clear conscience. I don't have blood on my hands.

clear Verb

— If you clear something, you move or remove things that you don't want there. You clear the table and I'll get coffee ready. We'll have to clear out the garage to make room for the new car. My grandparents cleared this land so that we could live and farm here. I worked for ten minutes to clear a path in the snow from the door to the road. About 13 million hectares of forest were cleared each year. — If something clears, it becomes clear. After the fire, it took some time for the air to clear. Above her, the black sky cleared, until she could see the thousands of stars all across it. The window fogged and cleared as she breathed on it. — If something clears, it goes away, leaving the place it was clear. After the fire, it took some time for the smoke to clear. He couldn't see well as car drove up the dirt road, but after the dust had cleared, he could see it was his father. — If you clear your throat, you cough lightly to make speaking easier. Tears filled her eyes again, and she cleared her throat. "As soon as I can, I'll get on a plane and meet you." — If you clear the air, or if the air clears, you talk about a problem so that nobody has doubts or bad feelings. I think it's important for me to tell you what has happened and clear the air about this matter. — If you clear somebody to do something, you give them permission. His personal plane had been cleared to land at the airport. — If your head, mind, thinking, etc. clears then you become abel to think well. The coffee helped to clear her head, and she sat down to think. — If you clear something, you get over it without touching it or without a problem. The bike got air and cleared the water by a meter. — If you clear somebody of something bad you show that they did not do it. After clearing him of any wrongdoing, the police set him free. — If you clear a hurdle, you solve one of a number of problems. The case has many more hurdles to clear before it can go to trial. The winner had to clear plenty of hurdles before beating Clement. — After the dust clears is some time later, when there is no more trouble or confusion. It took a few weeks, but after the dust had cleared, and everybody had gone home, he realized he had enjoyed it. — If a cheque clears, then the money is ready to be used. — If you clear a certain amount of money, you make that as profit (after expenses). — If you clear the ball or puck, you move it away from your own goal.

clear Preposition

— Out of, away from, especially too far away to be noticed or caught. After a short walk, we were clear of the town. The fish was so heavy that he couldn't get it clear of the water. After their fight, he steered clear of her for a week. It was so crowded that they had to fight their way out and clear of the people. So far, the company has stayed clear of trouble. Two more wins would put them clear of the Giants. Just clear of the school yard, students were smoking.

clear Adverb

— Completely, without limit. You could see clear across the water, all the way to the church 60 km away on the other side.

clear

— adjective readily apparent to the mind 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 — verb rid of obstructions Clear your desk — adjective free from confusion or doubt a complex problem requiring a clear head not clear about what is expected of us — adjective (= open) affording free passage or view a clear view a clear path to victory open waters the open countryside — verb make a way or path by removing objects Clear a path through the dense forest — adjective allowing light to pass through clear water clear plastic bags clear glass the air is clear and clean — adverb completely read the book clear to the end slept clear through the night there were open fields clear to the horizon — adjective free from contact or proximity or connection we were clear of the danger the ship was clear of the reef — verb remove clear the leaves from the lawn Clear snow from the road — verb become clear The sky cleared after the storm — verb (= authorize, authorise) grant authorization or clearance for Clear the manuscript for publication The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography — adjective characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt) a clear conscience regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes — verb (= clear up) make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear Could you clarify these remarks? Clear up the question of who is at fault — verb be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts The check will clear within 2 business days — verb go away or disappear The fog cleared in the afternoon — verb (= top) pass by, over, or under without making contact the balloon cleared the tree tops — adjective (= clean-cut, clear-cut) clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible as clear as a whistle clear footprints in the snow the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather a spire clean-cut against the sky a clear-cut pattern — adjective (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law I have clear title to this property — verb go unchallenged; be approved The bill cleared the House — adjective (= clean, light) (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings clear laughter like a waterfall clear reds and blues a light lilting voice like a silver bell — verb clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc clear the water before it can be drunk — verb free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment Clear the ship and let it dock — verb pass an inspection or receive authorization clear customs — verb sell We cleared a lot of the old model cars — verb make clear, bright, light, or translucent The water had to be cleared through filtering — verb (= solve) settle, as of a debt clear a debt solve an old debt — adjective clear of charges or deductions a clear profit — adjective free from flaw or blemish or impurity a clear perfect diamond the clear complexion of a healthy young woman — adjective easily deciphered — adjective (= percipient) characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving clear mind a percipient author — adjective free from clouds or mist or haze on a clear day — verb free (the throat) by making a rasping sound Clear the throat — verb remove the occupants of Clear the building — verb remove (people) from a building clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat — verb rid of instructions or data clear a memory buffer — noun the state of being free of suspicion investigation showed that he was in the clear — adverb (= clearly) in an easily perceptible manner could be seen clearly under the microscope She cried loud and clear — noun (= open) a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water finally broke out of the forest into the open — adjective (= well-defined) accurately stated or described a set of well-defined values — adjective (= absolved, cleared, vindicated) freed from any question of guilt is absolved from all blame was now clear of the charge of cowardice his official honor is vindicated — verb (= net) yield as a net profit This sale netted me $1 million — adjective (= clean) free of restrictions or qualifications a clean bill of health a clear winner — verb (= make, earn, 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 $5,000 each month — verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges The suspect was cleared of the murder charges — verb (= net) make as a net profit The company cleared $1 million

Synonyms clear synonyms

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clear English » English

bright distinct clean plain obvious evident transparent pure manifest explicit lucid apparent open clarify visible light limpid definite vivid remove cloudless intelligible fine empty clearly clear up brilliant understand pellucid net clear-cut free understandable sharp neat translucent sunny serene perspicuous acquit white sonorous purify pass open up intelligent fair exonerate crystalline comprehensible

Topics clear topics

What do people use clear to talk about?
Universe, creation Sky

Weather
Language and thought Think Understand

Understandable
States Quantity Full

Empty
Social behavior Law Judge, render a verdict

Acquit
Person Sense, perceive See

Visible
Person Sense, perceive See

Transparent
Universe, creation Water

Water quality
Person Sense, perceive Hear

Sound
Universe, creation

Sky
Person Body

Skin
Language and thought Think Mind

Think about
Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Respond to someone in trouble

Save from trouble
Social behavior Law Trial

Vindicate
Work and occupation Finance Accumulate wealth

Earn

  • What words refer to earning a certain amount of money after taxes have been taken out?
    take home net clear
Physical actions Move Manner of movement Walk

Jump
Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Certainly, definitely
States Big Distance

Far
Person Sense, perceive

See
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Sorry
Person Body Head

Mouth
Person Healthy Sick

Recover from sickness
Person Healthy

Symptom of disease
Person Healthy Symptom of disease

Dazed, confused
Language and thought Soul, spirit Mental state

Alert
Language and thought Think Learn

Solve
Language and thought Communication Interpreting messages

Show, indicate
Social behavior Behavior Self-controlled

Tidy
Social behavior Conflict Peace

Forgive
Work and occupation Agriculture

Land preparation
Work and occupation Agriculture Land preparation

Clear a field
Work and occupation Occupation Working with wood

Lumbering
Physical actions Move Pursue

Escape
Physical actions Move something Move something in a direction

Take something out of something
States Location Area

Space, room
Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Uncertain
Grammar Connected with, related Discourse markers

Prompters of attention

Conjugation clear conjugation

How do you conjugate clear?

clear · verb

Examples clear examples

How do I use clear in a sentence?

Simple sentences

I steered clear of sensitive topics.
He made it clear that he was against the plan.
The sky is clear.
It's quite clear to me that that is the truth.
Clear this up for me.
It's as clear as mud.
Tom made it very clear that he wanted his money back as soon as possible.
A clear conscience is an extraordinarily soft pillow.
It's best to steer clear of Tom.
My conscience is clear but yours is apparently not.
I couldn't come because I had to clear the snow.
From the doctor's grim expression, it was clear he had somber news for the patient.
You must clear the table.
It's clear that you're wrong.
It is clear that we cannot live without air.
The sky is clear almost every day.
The sky will soon clear up.
The sky has become clear.
It was a bright and clear Sunday morning.
It's going to clear up soon.
If you go underwater, hold your nose and blow to clear your ears.
The sky was as clear as ever.
The sky is clear and the sun is bright.
The sky was bright and clear.
The sea is not clear.
It's clear that our arguments don't overlap at all.
It was clear that Hanako did not wish to marry Taro.
We have to clear the snow off the roof.

Movie subtitles

Now, it's not really clear if the Egyptians, the babylonians or the Chinese invented the water clock.
All clear. The fire's out, but it's still a bit smoky in there.
No signs of either. Upper airway appears clear.
Stand clear.' Shocking in three.
Everybody clear. Oxygen away.
Clear, clear.
I want to make myself very, very clear.
Let me be perfectly clear. No, no, no!
But let me. let me be very clear.
So, so funky. I'd steer clear.
But the rules are clear.
We know the billiard room is clear.
After several other false accusations, it became clear that Scarlett wasn't around.
It became clear that the spiral nebulae must be very tar away way beyond the borders of the Kapteyn Universe.
Large quantities of dust between the stars obscured a clear view to distant parts and the Centre.
It's crystal clear to me.
It's all clear now.
Let me be perfectly clear.
It. it all just became clear in the retreat.
If we were to show them what Lucy brought us, it might clear things up.
It's clear. Come in.
We don't have the option of ignoring it, and, at some point, we need to clear up this misunderstanding.
Be harsher with your discipline. Make it clear to him that he's in Almoloya.
Gentlemen, I promise you to clear your county of this group of bandits.
Remain quiet or I'll clear the room.
He's gonna whack Wellmore's train clear through to Oregon.
Make it clear to him that I'm wagon boss.
Drawing a clear boundary, and mutual distrust.
They helped us during the 625 Korean War, how can we-- Oh, you guys are from the North so you're probably not clear about it.
Please provide me with short and clear answers to my questions.
I'M GONNA HAVE TO CLEAR IT UP. THEN IT'S GONNA BECOME A MESS. YOU CAN ASK MARTIN HERE.
IS THAT CLEAR?
Okay. But let me. let me be very clear.
I'd steer clear.
Best steer clear?
He didn't go into great detail, but it's clear that his absence will be of some duration.
Let's be clear.
Give him all assistance its clear the matter up.
To clear my conscience before death, I hereby confess to having opened Lieutenant van Hauen's sealed orders.
Now, is that clear to you?

News and current affairs

It is far from clear if he would have prevailed, given his lack of an independent political base, but his international prestige and standing might have given him a chance if he would have chosen to throw the gauntlet.
We need a breakthrough that is demonstrable, public, clear, and convincing, that can mobilize the public's hearts and minds, and that can demonstrate success.
The report was as scathing as it was scientifically clear.
The SDGs offer a critical opportunity for the world to set clear, compelling standards for government and corporate behavior.
Investors in Enron waited years before discovering that something was amiss. Though sudden and vast, the change in America's fiscal stance already provides a clear inkling that something was amiss.
The bad news is that it has become increasingly clear that, at least for large countries, currency areas will be highly unstable unless they follow national borders.
Obstfeld had in mind a bailout mechanism for banks, but it is now abundantly clear that one also needs a lender of last resort and a bankruptcy mechanism for states and municipalities.
We could all be morally better, but it is clear that this traditional approach cannot take us much further.
It is not clear that people really want to be morally better.
That this happens to ordinary Russians is clear; what Cherkesov revealed was that Putin's circle also confronts this situation.
What is needed are clear checks on arbitrary rule, and transparency in decision-making.
It is now clear that the ECB itself has caused a large part of the capital flight from countries like Spain and Italy, because the cheap credit that it offered drove away private capital.
It is to these questions that economists have been unable to offer clear answers.
The economic case for focusing more on adaptation is clear.
Second, whereas democracy and market capitalism appeared as clear - if more fragile than expected - winners in 1989, it is difficult in 2009, with the spread of the global crisis, to distinguish winners from losers.
The lessons of history are clear.
Though sudden and vast, the change in America's fiscal stance already provides a clear inkling that something was amiss.
Its virtue is that it gives policymakers something clear to do, with promised returns that match the political cycle.
And Chinese policymakers made it abundantly clear how unhappy they would be with a negative decision.
The political reasons for including the renminbi in the SDR are all too clear.
To anyone with decent eyesight, it was clear that the rosy budget projections of two years ago were nonsense.

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