clear

/kliə/
Adjective
  1. characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
    • clear mind
    • a percipient author
  2. freed from any question of guilt
    • is absolved from all blame
    • was now clear of the charge of cowardice
    • his official honor is vindicated
  3. easily deciphered
  4. clear of charges or deductions
    • a clear profit
  5. free from flaw or blemish or impurity
    • a clear perfect diamond
    • the clear complexion of a healthy young woman
  6. free of restrictions or qualifications
    • a clean bill of health
    • a clear winner
  7. free from clouds or mist or haze
    • on a clear day
  8. accurately stated or described
    • a set of well-defined values
  9. 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
  10. (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
  11. (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
  12. characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)
    • a clear conscience
    • regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes
  13. free from contact or proximity or connection
    • we were clear of the danger
    • the ship was clear of the reef
  14. allowing light to pass through
    • clear water
    • clear plastic bags
    • clear glass
    • the air is clear and clean
  15. affording free passage or view
    • a clear view
    • a clear path to victory
    • open waters
    • the open countryside
  16. free from confusion or doubt
    • a complex problem requiring a clear head
    • not clear about what is expected of us
  17. 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
Verb
  1. free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
    • Clear the throat
  2. remove the occupants of
    • Clear the building
  3. remove (people) from a building
    • clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat
  4. rid of instructions or data
    • clear a memory buffer
  5. make clear, bright, light, or translucent
    • The water had to be cleared through filtering
  6. settle, as of a debt
    • clear a debt
    • solve an old debt
  7. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
    • The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
  8. pass an inspection or receive authorization
    • clear customs
  9. sell
    • We cleared a lot of the old model cars
  10. 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
  11. make as a net profit
    • The company cleared $1 million
  12. yield as a net profit
    • This sale netted me $1 million
  13. clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.
    • clear the water before it can be drunk
  14. free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment
    • Clear the ship and let it dock
  15. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
    • Could you clarify these remarks?
    • Clear up the question of who is at fault
  16. pass by, over, or under without making contact
    • the balloon cleared the tree tops
  17. go away or disappear
    • The fog cleared in the afternoon
  18. be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts
    • The check will clear within 2 business days
  19. go unchallenged; be approved
    • The bill cleared the House
  20. remove
    • clear the leaves from the lawn
    • Clear snow from the road
  21. grant authorization or clearance for
    • Clear the manuscript for publication
    • The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
  22. become clear
    • The sky cleared after the storm
  23. make a way or path by removing objects
    • Clear a path through the dense forest
  24. rid of obstructions
    • Clear your desk
Noun
  1. a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
    • finally broke out of the forest into the open
  2. the state of being free of suspicion
    • investigation showed that he was in the clear
Adverb
  1. in an easily perceptible manner
    • could be seen clearly under the microscope
    • She cried loud and clear
  2. completely
    • read the book clear to the end
    • slept clear through the night
    • there were open fields clear to the horizon

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