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clear
readily apparent to the mind
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adjective
readily apparent to the mind
“a clear and present danger”
adjective
allowing light to pass through
“clear water”
adjective
free from confusion or doubt
“a complex problem requiring a clear head”
adjective
free from clouds or mist or haze
“on a clear day”
adjective
accurately stated or described
“a set of well-defined values”
adjective
characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
“clear mind”
adjective
clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
“as clear as a whistle”
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”
adjective
free from contact or proximity or connection
“we were clear of the danger”
adjective
freed from any question of guilt
“is absolved from all blame”
adjective
easily deciphered
adjective
clear of charges or deductions
“a clear profit”
adjective
affording free passage or view
“a clear view”
adjective
free from flaw or blemish or impurity
“a clear perfect diamond”
adjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
“efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings”
adjective
free of restrictions or qualifications
“a clean bill of health”
adjective
characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)
“a clear conscience”
adverb
in an easily perceptible manner
“could be seen clearly under the microscope”
adverb
entirely
“read the book clear to the end”
noun
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
“finally broke out of the forest into the open”
noun
the state of being free of suspicion
“investigation showed that he was in the clear”
verb
free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
“Clear the throat”
verb
rid of obstructions
“Clear your desk”
verb
remove debris from
“clear the leaves from the lawn”
verb
make a way or path by removing objects
“Clear a path through the dense forest”
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”
verb
make clear, bright, light, or translucent
“The water had to be cleared through filtering”
verb
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
“Could you clarify these remarks?”
verb
settle, as of a debt
“clear a debt”
verb
grant authorization or clearance for
“Clear the manuscript for publication”
verb
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
“The suspect was cleared of the murder charges”
verb
pass an inspection or receive authorization
“clear customs”
verb
pass by, over, or under without making contact
“the balloon cleared the tree tops”
verb
go away or disappear
“The fog cleared in the afternoon”
verb
sell to get rid of
“We cleared a lot of the old model cars”
verb
be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts
“The payment should clear within 2 business days”
verb
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
“How much do you make a month in your new job?”
verb
make as a net profit
“The company cleared $1 million”
verb
yield as a net profit
“This sale netted me $1 million”
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
go unchallenged; be approved
“The bill cleared the House”
verb
become clear
“The sky cleared after the storm”
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Example Sentences
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 water
clear plastic bags
clear glass
the air is clear and clean
a complex problem requiring a clear head
not clear about what is expected of us
on a clear day
a set of well-defined values
clear mind
a percipient author
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
I have clear title to this property
we were clear of the danger
the ship was clear of the reef
is absolved from all blame
was now clear of the charge of cowardice
his official honor is vindicated
a clear profit
a clear view
a clear path to victory
open waters
the open countryside
a clear perfect diamond
the clear complexion of a healthy young woman
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
a clean bill of health
a clear winner
a clear conscience
regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes
could be seen clearly under the microscope
She cried loud and clear
read the book clear to the end
slept clear through the night
there were open fields clear to the horizon
finally broke out of the forest into the open
investigation showed that he was in the clear
Clear the throat
Clear your desk
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