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clear

Pronunciation: [/klɪɹ/]

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clear: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use clear in a sentence: 15 audio examples across 5 meanings.

Context: “understandable”

(adjective) easy to understand or see. When something is clear, you can easily figure out what it is.

Example

The instructions were clear, so the students knew exactly what to do.

Example

The professor's explanation was not clear, and the students were confused.

Example

Is the message clear in the email?

Context: “remove obstacles”

(verb) to remove something that blocks or covers a space. It's like cleaning or moving something so you can see or move better.

Example

Please clear your desk of clutter before the inspection.

Example

He didn't clear the path, so we couldn't walk through the jungle easily.

Example

Can you clear the table after dinner?

Context: “settle debt”

(verb) to pay off a debt or obligation. When you clear a debt, you no longer owe that money.

Example

I finally cleared my credit card debt and felt relieved.

Example

She couldn't clear the loan on time and faced penalties.

Example

Have you managed to clear your outstanding balance?

Context: “pass an obstacle”

(verb) to pass through without touching or hitting. Like when you jump over or move around something easily.

Example

The runner cleared the hurdles with ease and won the race.

Example

The car couldn't clear the big rock on the road and got stuck.

Example

How did the bird clear the fence to get to the other side?

Context: “explain”

(verb) to explain or make something easy to understand. When you clear something up, you make it clearer for others.

Example

The teacher clarified the confusing concept and helped the students understand.

Example

The politician avoided clearing up the issue during the interview.

Example

Can you clear up the misunderstanding between us?

How to pronounce clear

Pronunciation: [/klɪɹ/]

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