Verb
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make free from confusion or ambiguity
make clear
"Could you clarify these remarks?"
"Clear up the question of who is at fault"
- shed light on - straighten out - sort out -
become clear
"The sky cleared after the storm"
- light up -
free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
"Clear the throat"
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finish a task completely
"I finally got through this homework assignment"
- get through - wrap up - finish off - mop up - polish off - finish up -
make clear and (more) comprehensible
"clarify the mystery surrounding her death"