clear up

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clear up

The sky begins to clear up after the heavy rain.

Definition

  1. Verb (Transitive):

    • To resolve or explain something, making it understandable: To remove confusion, doubt, or mystery from a situation, question, or statement.
    • To tidy or put things in order: To make a place neat by removing clutter or mess.
    • To cure or cause to disappear: To cause a medical condition, like a rash or infection, to heal or vanish.

  2. Verb (Intransitive):

    • (Of weather) To become bright and sunny: For clouds, rain, or bad weather to dissipate, resulting in clear skies.
    • (Of a skin condition) To disappear: For a medical issue on the skin to heal and go away.
Usage Examples

  • Verb (Transitive):

    • The manager called a meeting to clear up the misunderstanding about the new policy.
    • Can you clear up your desk before you leave? It's very messy.
    • This cream should clear up the infection in a few days.

  • Verb (Intransitive):

    • It's been raining all morning, but the forecast says it will clear up by this afternoon.
    • My skin broke out last week, but thankfully it's starting to clear up.
Advanced Usage
  • "to clear something up": Emphasizes the act of resolving a specific issue.
    • We need to clear this matter up before we can proceed.
  • "to clear up after someone/something": To tidy a mess created by another person or event.
    • Parents often have to clear up after their children.
Variants and Related Words
  • Clear (adj): Easy to perceive or understand; transparent.
    • She gave a clear explanation.
  • Clearance (n): The act of clearing or the state of being cleared; official authorization.
    • We received clearance to begin the project.
  • Clearing (n): An open area in a forest where there are no trees.
    • We set up camp in a small clearing.
Synonyms
  • Clarify: To make a statement or situation less confused and more comprehensible.
  • Resolve: To settle or find a solution to a problem or dispute.
  • Tidy (up): To make a place neat and orderly.
  • Disappear: To cease to be visible.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Clear away: To remove items, especially from a table or surface, to make it tidy.
    • Please clear away the dishes after dinner.
  • Clear out: To remove unwanted items from a place; to leave a place quickly.
    • I need to clear out the attic. / We had to clear out when the alarm sounded.
Related Idioms
  • Clear the air: To discuss a problem openly to reduce tension and misunderstanding.
    • After their argument, they had a talk to clear the air.
clear up

The sky begins to clear up after the heavy rain.

Verb
  1. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
    • Could you clarify these remarks?
    • Clear up the question of who is at fault
  2. become clear
    • The sky cleared after the storm
  3. free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
    • Clear the throat
  4. finish a task completely
    • I finally got through this homework assignment
  5. make clear and (more) comprehensible
    • clarify the mystery surrounding her death

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