Clear Definition
clear
adverb
- completely; "read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night"; "there were open fields clear to the horizon"
- in an easily perceptible manner; "could be seen clearly under the microscope"; "She cried loud and 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"
- free from confusion or doubt; "a complex problem requiring a clear head"; "not clear about what is expected of us"
- affording free passage or view; "a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside"
- allowing light to pass through; "clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean"
- free from contact or proximity or connection; "we were clear of the danger"; "the ship was clear of the reef"
- characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt); "a clear conscience"; "regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes"
- (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"
- (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 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"
- accurately stated or described; "a set of well-defined values"
- free from clouds or mist or haze; "on a clear day"
- free of restrictions or qualifications; "a clean bill of health"; "a clear winner"
- free from flaw or blemish or impurity; "a clear perfect diamond"; "the clear complexion of a healthy young woman"
- clear of charges or deductions; "a clear profit"
- easily deciphered
- freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"
- characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving; "clear mind"; "a percipient author"
noun
- the state of being free of suspicion; "investigation showed that he was in the clear"
- a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open"
verb
- rid of obstructions; "Clear your desk"
- make a way or path by removing objects; "Clear a path through the dense forest"
- become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm"
- grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"
- remove; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road"
- go unchallenged; be approved; "The bill cleared the House"
- be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts; "The check will clear within 2 business days"
- go away or disappear; "The fog cleared in the afternoon"
- pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops"
- make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
- free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment; "Clear the ship and let it dock"
- clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.; "clear the water before it can be drunk"
- yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million"
- make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"
- 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"
- sell; "We cleared a lot of the old model cars"
- pass an inspection or receive authorization; "clear customs"
- pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
- settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"
- make clear, bright, light, or translucent; "The water had to be cleared through filtering"
- rid of instructions or data; "clear a memory buffer"
- remove (people) from a building; "clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat"
- remove the occupants of; "Clear the building"
- free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"
"Clear" in song lyrics
See how clear is used in real songs:
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"Listen here, pioneer, lemme make things clear"
1.4.0. Productions f/ King Just — This is Hip-Hop -
"You see, the point I'm trying to make comes out so clear"
2 Live Crew — Get Loose Now -
"on the new year, my dear, so make it clear"
3rd Bass — No Static at All
Words that rhyme with clear
Usage tips for "clear"
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