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   clear

   /klɪə/

   adjective

   • 1. easy to perceive, understand, or interpret: "clear and precise directions" Similar understandablecomprehensibleintelligibleeasy to understandplaindirectuncomplicatedexplicitlucidperspicuouscoherentlogicaldistinctsimplestraightforwardclearly expressedunambiguousclear-cutcrystal clearaccessibleuser-friendlyin words of one syllableinformal:Anglo-SaxonOpposite vagueunclear
   • ▪ leaving no doubt; obvious or unambiguous: "it was clear that they were in a trap" Similar obviousevidentplainapparentcrystal clearas clear as crystaltransparentsuredefiniteunmistakablemanifestindisputablepatentincontrovertibleirrefutablebeyond doubtbeyond questionself-evidentpalpablevisiblediscerniblenoticeabledetectablerecognizablepronouncedmarkedstrikingconspicuousovertblatantglaringas plain as a pikestaffstaring someone in the facewrit largeas plain as dayinformal:as plain as the nose on one's facestanding/sticking out like a sore thumbstanding/sticking out a mileas clear as dayOpposite vaguepossible
   • ▪ having or feeling no doubt or confusion: "every pupil must be clear about what is expected"
   • 2. (of a substance) transparent; unclouded: "the clear glass of the French windows" Similar transparentlimpidpellucidtranslucentcrystallinecrystal clearglassyglasslikediaphanoussee-throughuncloudeduncloudyrare:transpicuousOpposite opaquemurky
   • ▪ free of cloud, mist, or rain: "the day was fine and clear" Similar brightcloudlessuncloudedwithout a cloud in the skyfairfinelightundimmedsunnysunshinysunlitstarlitmoonlitOpposite cloudy
   • ▪ (of a person's skin) free from blemishes: "Norma's clear skin did not need a heavy foundation" Similar unblemishedspot-freefreshOpposite pimplyspotty
   • ▪ (of a colour) pure and intense: "clear blue delphiniums"
   • ▪ (of a fire) burning with little smoke: archaic "a bright, clear flame"
   • 3. free of any obstructions or unwanted objects: "with a clear road ahead he shifted into high gear" Similar unobstructedunblockedpassableunimpededopenemptyfreeunlimitedunrestrictedunhinderedOpposite obstructedlimited
   • ▪ (of a period of time) free of any appointments or commitments: "the following Saturday, Mattie had a clear day"
   • ▪ (of a person) free of something undesirable or unpleasant: "after 18 months of treatment he was clear of TB" Similar freedevoidemptyvacantvoidridrelievedwithoutunaffected byno longer affected by
   • ▪ (of a person's mind) free of anything that impairs logical thought: "in the morning, with a clear head, she would tackle all her problems"
   • ▪ (of a person's conscience) free of guilt: "I left the house with a clear conscience" Similar untroubledundisturbedunworriedunperturbedunconcernedunbotheredwith no qualmspeacefulat peacetranquilserenecalmeasyinnocentguiltlessguilt-freeblamelesscleansinlessstainlessunimpeachableirreproachableOpposite guilty
   • 4. not touching; away from: "the lorry was wedged in the ditch, one wheel clear of the ground"
   • 5. complete; full: "you must give seven clear days' notice of the meeting" Similar wholefullentirecompletetotalsolidroundunbrokenOpposite partial
   • ▪ (of a sum of money) net: "a clear profit of £1,100"
   • 6. denoting a palatalized form of the sound of the letter l (as in leaf in most accents of English).

   adverb

   • 1. so as to be out of the way of or away from: "he leapt clear of the car" Similar away fromapart frombeyondat a distance fromat a safe distance fromout of contact withOpposite close to
   • ▪ so as not to be obstructed or cluttered: "the floor had been swept clear of litter"
   • 2. completely: "he had time to get clear away" Similar completelyentirelythoroughlyfullywhollytotallyutterlyquitealtogetherinformal:clean
   • ▪ all the way to: North American "you could see clear to the bottom of the lagoon"

   verb

   • 1. remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from: "the drive had been cleared of snow" Similar emptyvoidfreeridstripunloadunburdenunblockunclogunstopremovetake awaycarry awaymoveshifttidy away/upOpposite fillblock
   • ▪ free (land) for cultivation or building by removing vegetation or existing structures: "the embankment was cleared for a new section of line"
   • ▪ cause people to leave (a building or place): "the wardens shouted a warning and cleared the streets" Similar evacuateemptymake emptymake vacantleave
   • ▪ gradually go away or disappear: "the fever clears in two to four weeks" Similar disappeargo awaymelt awayvanishenddwindlepeter outfadewear offdecreaselessendiminishrecedewithdrawebbwanedisperse
   • ▪ become free of cloud or rain: "we'll go out if the weather clears" Similar brighten (up)lightenbecome lightlight upbreakclear upbecome bright/brighter/lighterbecome finebecome sunnyOpposite darken
   • ▪ (of a person's face or expression) assume a happier aspect following confusion or distress: "for a moment, Sam was confused; then his expression cleared"
   • 2. remove (an obstruction or unwanted item) from somewhere: "Karen cleared the dirty plates" Similar emptyvoidfreeridstripunloadunburdenunblockunclogunstopremovetake awaycarry awaymoveshifttidy away/upOpposite fillblock
   • ▪ (in soccer and other sports) send (the ball) away from the area near one's goal: "McAllister's lob was cleared off the line by Kernaghan"
   • ▪ discharge (a debt): "at the moment I'm clearing debts" Similar pay offpayrepaysettledischargesquaremake goodhonourdefraysatisfyaccount forremitliquidateOpposite run up
   • 3. get past or over (something) safely or without touching it: "the plane rose high enough to clear the trees" Similar go overget pastgo abovepass oversail overjump (over)vault (over)leap (over)hop (over)hurdlespring overbound overskip (over)leapfrog (over)
   • 4. officially show or declare (someone) to be innocent: "his sport's ruling body had cleared him of cheating" Similar acquitdeclare innocentfind not guiltyabsolveexonerateexculpatevindicateinformal:let off (the hook)Opposite convict
   • 5. give official approval or authorization to: "I cleared him to return to his squadron" Similar authorizegive permissionpermitallowpassacceptendorselicensesanctiongive approval togive one's seal of approval togive consent toinformal:OKgive the OKgive the thumbs upgive the green lightgive the go-aheadOpposite veto
   • ▪ satisfy the necessary requirements to pass through (customs): "I can help her to clear customs quickly"
   • ▪ (with reference to a cheque) pass through a clearing house so that the money goes into the payee's account: "there were more than sufficient funds in the account for both cheques to clear"
   • 6. earn or gain (an amount of money) as a net profit: "I would hope to clear £50,000 profit from each match" Similar netmake a profit ofrealize a profit oftake homepocketgainearnmakegetacquiresecurereapbring inpull inbe paidinformal:rake inOpposite spend

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French cler, from Latin clarus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. clearable adjective
   • 2. clearness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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