Word

clear, v.
(cleared, clearing, clears)
freq. cnt. 32

rid of obstructions
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 16

clear unclutter

sample sentences

"Clear your desk"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
They %s the path of the snow

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

clear

also see

clear off clear away

lexical pointers

antonym

clutter

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

verb group

clear

make a way or path by removing objects
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

clear

sample sentences

"Clear a path through the dense forest"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

clearing clear

semantic pointers

verb group

clear

hypernym

make, create

remove
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

clear

sample sentences

"clear the leaves from the lawn"
"Clear snow from the road"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the snow from the path

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

clearing clear

semantic pointers

hypernym

remove, take, take away, withdraw

verb group

clear, unclutter clear

hyponym

strip, denude, bare, denudate clear-cut stump deforest, disforest, disafforest

grant authorization or clearance for
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 2

authorise authorize clear pass

sample sentences

"Clear the manuscript for publication"
"The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

authorization authorizer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

clearance

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

authorisation authorisation authoriser

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pass

semantic pointers

hypernym

permit, allow, let, countenance

hyponym

approbate certificate approve, sanction, O.K., okay declare license, certify, licence commission validate, formalize, formalise

become clear
<verb.weather> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

brighten clear clear up light up

sample sentences

"The sky cleared after the storm"

verb frames

Something ----s
It is ----ing

verb frames

Something ----s
It is ----ing

verb frames

Something ----s
It is ----ing

verb frames

Something ----s
It is ----ing

lexical pointers

antonym

overcast

make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

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

sample sentences

"Could you clarify these remarks?"
"Clear up the question of who is at fault"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

illumination

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

elucidative lucidity elucidation elucidation lucidity

semantic pointers

hypernym

clarify, clear up, elucidate

pass by, over, or under without making contact
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

clear top

sample sentences

"the balloon cleared the tree tops"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

clearance

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

top top

semantic pointers

hypernym

pass, overtake, overhaul

hyponym

hop

go away or disappear
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

clear

sample sentences

"The fog cleared in the afternoon"

verb frames

Something ----s

semantic pointers

hypernym

vanish, disappear, go away

be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

clear

sample sentences

"The check will clear within 2 business days"

verb frames

Something ----s

lexical pointers

antonym

bounce

go unchallenged; be approved
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

clear pass

sample sentences

"The bill cleared the House"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hyponym

clear

hypernym

succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods

free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

clear clear up

sample sentences

"Clear the throat"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

remove, take, take away, withdraw

remove the occupants of
<verb.change>

clear

sample sentences

"Clear the building"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

empty

verb group

clear

remove (people) from a building
<verb.change>

clear

sample sentences

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

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

verb group

clear

hypernym

take out, remove, move out

rid of instructions or data
<verb.change>

clear

sample sentences

"clear a memory buffer"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

computer science, computing

hypernym

empty

make clear, bright, light, or translucent
<verb.change>

clear

sample sentences

"The water had to be cleared through filtering"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

clearing

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

settle, as of a debt
<verb.communication>

clear solve

sample sentences

"clear a debt"
"solve an old debt"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

solvent

semantic pointers

hypernym

settle, determine, square off, square up

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

acquit assoil clear discharge exculpate exonerate

sample sentences

"The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody of something
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody of something
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody of something
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody of something

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody of something
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody of something
They want to %s the prisoners

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

acquittal

antonym

convict

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

exonerative exoneration exoneration

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

clearing clear

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

exculpatory exculpation

semantic pointers

entailment

judge, evaluate, pass judgment

hypernym

pronounce, label, judge

hyponym

vindicate whitewash purge

pass an inspection or receive authorization
<verb.motion>

clear

sample sentences

"clear customs"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

pass, clear

sell
<verb.possession>

clear

sample sentences

"We cleared a lot of the old model cars"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

commerce, commercialism, mercantilism

hypernym

sell

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 40 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

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