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clarify

Pronunciation: [ˈklær.ɪ.faɪ]

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Learn how to use clarify in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “communication”

(verb) to make something easier to understand. This is when you explain a confusing idea so that everyone knows what you mean.

Example

The teacher clarified the math problem, so all the students understood how to solve it.

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Even after the explanation, he did not clarify what he meant, and everyone was still confused.

Example

Can you clarify your instructions for the project?

Context: “science”

(verb) to remove any unclear parts or to make something pure. This happens when you tidy up a mixture so that we can see what's really there.

Example

They used a filter to clarify the water, making it clean and safe to drink.

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The muddy water did not clarify, and it remained dirty despite trying to clean it.

Example

How can we clarify this liquid to see what it really contains?

How to pronounce clarify

Pronunciation: [ˈklær.ɪ.faɪ]

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