clarify
Pronunciation: [ˈklær.ɪ.faɪ]
Word
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.
Example
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.
Example
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?
0s0s