clear up, v.
freq. cnt. 5
freq. cnt. 5
make clear and (more) comprehensible
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
clarify clear up elucidate
sample sentences
"clarify the mystery surrounding her death"verb frames
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derivationally related form
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
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hypernym
finish a task completely
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
clear up finish off finish up get through mop up polish off wrap up
sample sentences
"I finally got through this homework assignment"verb frames
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derivationally related form
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"
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derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
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
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