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Clear has 50 different meanings across 4 categories:

Noun · Verb · Adjective · Adverb

Definitions

Noun

the state of being free of suspicion

"investigation showed that he was in the clear"

clear

a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

"finally broke out of the forest into the open"

open clear

An idea state of beingness free of unwanted influences.

"The clear span of the cathedral's nave allows light to flood directly from the vaulted ceiling to the stone floor without any intervening supports."

Full extent; distance between extreme limits; especially; the distance between the nearest surfaces of two bodies, or the space between walls.

In plain English: A clear is not actually a word used as a noun, so it has no meaning in that form.

Usage: Use "clear" as a noun only in specialized technical contexts to describe the measurable distance between two objects or boundaries. In everyday speech, this word functions exclusively as an adjective or verb and should not be substituted for other nouns like "space" or "distance."

Verb

rid of obstructions

"Clear your desk"

unclutter clear

make a way or path by removing objects

"Clear a path through the dense forest"

clear

become clear

"The sky cleared after the storm"

clear up clear light up brighten

grant authorization or clearance for

"Clear the manuscript for publication"

"The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"

authorize authorise pass clear

remove

"clear the leaves from the lawn"

"Clear snow from the road"

clear

go unchallenged; be approved

"The bill cleared the House"

pass clear

be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts

"The check will clear within 2 business days"

clear

go away or disappear

"The fog cleared in the afternoon"

clear

pass by, over, or under without making contact

"the balloon cleared the tree tops"

clear top

make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

"Could you clarify these remarks?"

"Clear up the question of who is at fault"

clear clear up shed light on crystallize crystallise crystalize crystalise straighten out sort out enlighten illuminate elucidate

free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment

"Clear the ship and let it dock"

clear

clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.

"clear the water before it can be drunk"

clear

yield as a net profit

"This sale netted me $1 million"

net clear

make as a net profit

"The company cleared $1 million"

net sack sack up clear

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"

gain take in clear make earn realize realise pull in bring in

sell

"We cleared a lot of the old model cars"

clear

pass an inspection or receive authorization

"clear customs"

clear

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

"The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"

acquit assoil clear discharge exonerate exculpate

settle, as of a debt

"clear a debt"

"solve an old debt"

clear solve

make clear, bright, light, or translucent

"The water had to be cleared through filtering"

clear

rid of instructions or data

"clear a memory buffer"

clear

remove (people) from a building

"clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat"

clear

remove the occupants of

"Clear the building"

clear

free (the throat) by making a rasping sound

"Clear the throat"

clear clear up

To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.

"The janitor spent the morning clearing debris and empty trash cans from the hallway."

In plain English: To clear something means to remove it so that nothing is left behind.

"Please clear the table after we finish eating."

Usage: Use "clear" to describe the act of removing obstacles or emptying a space, such as clearing your throat or clearing snow from a driveway. It implies making an area free of blockages rather than just cleaning it.

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"

clear

free from confusion or doubt

"a complex problem requiring a clear head"

"not clear about what is expected of us"

clear

affording free passage or view

"a clear view"

"a clear path to victory"

"open waters"

"the open countryside"

clear open

allowing light to pass through

"clear water"

"clear plastic bags"

"clear glass"

"the air is clear and clean"

clear

free from contact or proximity or connection

"we were clear of the danger"

"the ship was clear of the reef"

clear

characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)

"a clear conscience"

"regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes"

clear

(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"

clean clear light unclouded

(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"

clear unmortgaged

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"

clear clean-cut clear-cut

accurately stated or described

"a set of well-defined values"

well-defined clear

free from clouds or mist or haze

"on a clear day"

clear

free of restrictions or qualifications

"a clean bill of health"

"a clear winner"

clean clear

free from flaw or blemish or impurity

"a clear perfect diamond"

"the clear complexion of a healthy young woman"

clear

clear of charges or deductions

"a clear profit"

clear

easily deciphered

"The handwriting was so messy that the note remained unclear and impossible to decipher."

clear decipherable readable

freed from any question of guilt

"is absolved from all blame"

"was now clear of the charge of cowardice"

"his official honor is vindicated"

absolved clear cleared exculpated exonerated vindicated

characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving

"clear mind"

"a percipient author"

clear percipient

Transparent in colour.

"The glass was so clear you could see your reflection perfectly."

In plain English: Clear means something is easy to see, hear, or understand without any confusion.

"The sky is clear and blue today."

Usage: Use "clear" to describe something that allows light to pass through without being scattered, such as clean water or glass. Do not use it to mean empty or unobstructed unless you are specifically referring to visibility through a medium.

Adverb

completely

"read the book clear to the end"

"slept clear through the night"

"there were open fields clear to the horizon"

clear all the way

in an easily perceptible manner

"could be seen clearly under the microscope"

"She cried loud and clear"

clearly clear

All the way; entirely.

"The fog lifted until the mountain was clear from horizon to peak."

In plain English: Clear means doing something without any mistakes or confusion.

"She cleared her throat before speaking to the group."

Usage: Use "clear" only in informal contexts to mean completely or entirely, such as in phrases like "I'm clear out of here." Avoid using it in formal writing where words like "completely" or "entirely" are preferred for precision.

Example Sentences

"The sky is clear and blue today." adj

"She cleared her throat before speaking to the group." adv

"Please clear the table after we finish eating." verb

Origin

The word "clear" comes from the Latin clarus via Old French. It replaced native English words that originally meant bright or pure.

Rhyming Words

ear dear near hear year bear fear mear lear pear rear wear tear sear arear shear spear abear drear grear

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