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clears definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb clear 6 of 24 senses of clear Sense 4 authorize, authorise, pass, clear => approbate => certificate => approve, ok okay, sanction => declare => license, licence, certify => entitle => empower => commission => validate, formalize, formalise => sanction Sense 5 clear => denude, bare, denudate, strip => stump Sense 6 pass, clear => clear Sense 9 clear, top => hop Sense 15 gain, take in clear, make earn, realize, realise, pull in bring in => eke out squeeze out => profit => rake off => take home, bring home => rake in shovel in => gross => yield, pay bear Sense 18 acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate => whitewash => purge Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb clear 6 of 24 senses of clear Sense 4 authorize, authorise, pass, clear => approbate => certificate => approve, ok okay, sanction => sanction => visa => back endorse, plump for plunk for support => guarantee, warrant => cover, insure, underwrite => reinsure => indemnify => certify, endorse => side pull root => champion, defend => confirm => declare => license, licence, certify => franchise => charter => accredit, recognize, recognise => entitle => empower => commission => validate, formalize, formalise => sign, ratify => co-sign, cosign => probate => sanction Sense 5 clear => denude, bare, denudate, strip => defoliate, deforest, disforest, disafforest => burn off => stump Sense 6 pass, clear => clear Sense 9 clear, top => hop Sense 15 gain, take in clear, make earn, realize, realise, pull in bring in => eke out squeeze out => profit => line one's pockets => turn a nice dime, turn a nice penny, turn a nice dollar => clean up => scoop, make a scoop => rake off => take home, bring home => rake in shovel in => gross => yield, pay bear => net, clear => pay off Sense 18 acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate => whitewash => purge Entailment of verb clear 1 of 24 senses of clear Sense 18 acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate => judge Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb clear 24 senses of clear Sense 1 unclutter, clear => change, alter Also See-> clear off#1; clear away#1 Sense 2 clear => make create Sense 3 clear up clear, light up brighten Sense 4 authorize, authorise, pass, clear => permit, allow let countenance Sense 5 clear => remove, take take away withdraw Sense 6 pass, clear => succeed, come through Sense 7 clear Sense 8 clear => vanish, disappear, go away Sense 9 clear, top => pass, overtake, overhaul Sense 10 clarify, clear, clear up shed light on crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out sort out enlighten, illuminate, elucidate => interpret, construe, see Sense 11 clear => free discharge Sense 12 clear => rid, free disembarrass Sense 13 net, clear => yield, pay bear Sense 14 net, sack, sack up clear => profit, gain, benefit Sense 15 gain, take in clear, make earn, realize, realise, pull in bring in => get acquire Sense 16 clear => sell Sense 17 clear => pass, clear Sense 18 acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate => pronounce, label, judge Sense 19 clear => settle, square off square up determine Sense 20 clear => change, alter Sense 21 clear => empty Sense 22 clear => take out move out remove Sense 23 clear => empty Sense 24 clear, clear up => remove, take take away withdraw Familiarity of verb clear clear used as a verb is very familiar (polysemy count = 24) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb clear Sense 1 unclutter, clear => change, alter Sense 2 clear => make create Sense 5 clear => remove, take take away withdraw -------------- Sense 13 net, clear => yield, pay bear Sense 14 net, sack, sack up clear => profit, gain, benefit Sense 15 gain, take in clear, make earn, realize, realise, pull in bring in => get acquire -------------- Sense 22 clear => take out move out remove Sense 23 clear => empty -------------- Sense 3 clear up clear, light up brighten -------------- Sense 4 authorize, authorise, pass, clear => permit, allow let countenance -------------- Sense 6 pass, clear => succeed, come through -------------- Sense 7 clear -------------- Sense 8 clear => vanish, disappear, go away -------------- Sense 9 clear, top => pass, overtake, overhaul -------------- Sense 10 clarify, clear, clear up shed light on crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out sort out enlighten, illuminate, elucidate => interpret, construe, see -------------- Sense 11 clear => free discharge -------------- Sense 12 clear => rid, free disembarrass -------------- Sense 16 clear => sell -------------- Sense 17 clear => pass, clear -------------- Sense 18 acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate => pronounce, label, judge -------------- Sense 19 clear => settle, square off square up determine -------------- Sense 20 clear => change, alter -------------- Sense 21 clear => empty -------------- Sense 24 clear, clear up => remove, take take away withdraw -------------- Grep of noun clears clearstory Grep of noun clear all clear clear clear-air turbulence clear and present danger clear liquid diet clear sailing clearance clearance sale clearcutness clearing clearing house clearness clearstory clearway clearweed Overview of noun clear The noun clear has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. clear -- (the state of being free of suspicion: "investigation showed that he was in the clear") 2. open clear -- (a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water: "finally broke out of the forest into the open") Overview of verb clear The verb clear has 24 senses (first 10 from tagged texts) 1. (16) unclutter, clear -- (rid of obstructions; "Clear your desk") 2. (5) clear -- (make a way or path by removing objects: "Clear a path through the dense forest") 3. (2) clear up clear, light up brighten -- (become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm.") 4. (2) authorize, authorise, pass, clear -- (grant authorization or clearance for "Clear the manuscript for publication") 5. (2) clear -- (remove objects of obstruction; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road") 6. (1) pass, clear -- (go unchallenged; be approved; "The bill cleared the House") 7. (1) clear -- (be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts; "The check will clear within 2 business days.") 8. (1) clear -- (go away or disappear; "The fog cleared in the afternoon") 9. (1) clear, top -- (pass by over or under without making contact "the balloon cleared the tree tops") 10. (1) clarify, clear, clear up shed light on crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out sort out enlighten, illuminate, elucidate -- (make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear: "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault") 11. clear -- (free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment; "Clear the ship and let it dock") 12. clear -- (clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.; "clear the water before it can be drunk") 13. net, clear -- (yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million") 14. net, sack, sack up clear -- (make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million") 15. gain, take in clear, make earn, realize, realise, pull in bring in -- (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") 16. clear -- (sell; "We cleared a lot of the old model cars") 17. clear -- (pass an inspection or receive authorization; "clear customs") 18. acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate -- (pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges") 19. clear -- (settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt") 20. clear -- (make clear, bright, light, or translucent; "The water had to be cleared through filtering") 21. clear -- (rid of instructions or data; "clear a memory buffer") 22. clear -- (remove (people) from a building; "clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat") 23. clear -- (remove the occupants of "Clear the building") 24. clear, clear up -- (free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat") Overview of noun clear The noun clear has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. clear -- (the state of being free of suspicion: "investigation showed that he was in the clear") 2. open clear -- (a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water: "finally broke out of the forest into the open") Overview of verb clear The verb clear has 24 senses (first 10 from tagged texts) 1. (16) unclutter, clear -- (rid of obstructions; "Clear your desk") 2. (5) clear -- (make a way or path by removing objects: "Clear a path through the dense forest") 3. (2) clear up clear, light up brighten -- (become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm.") 4. (2) authorize, authorise, pass, clear -- (grant authorization or clearance for "Clear the manuscript for publication") 5. (2) clear -- (remove objects of obstruction; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road") 6. (1) pass, clear -- (go unchallenged; be approved; "The bill cleared the House") 7. (1) clear -- (be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts; "The check will clear within 2 business days.") 8. (1) clear -- (go away or disappear; "The fog cleared in the afternoon") 9. (1) clear, top -- (pass by over or under without making contact "the balloon cleared the tree tops") 10. (1) clarify, clear, clear up shed light on crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out sort out enlighten, illuminate, elucidate -- (make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear: "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault") 11. clear -- (free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment; "Clear the ship and let it dock") 12. clear -- (clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.; "clear the water before it can be drunk") 13. net, clear -- (yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million") 14. net, sack, sack up clear -- (make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million") 15. gain, take in clear, make earn, realize, realise, pull in bring in -- (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") 16. clear -- (sell; "We cleared a lot of the old model cars") 17. clear -- (pass an inspection or receive authorization; "clear customs") 18. acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate -- (pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges") 19. clear -- (settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt") 20. clear -- (make clear, bright, light, or translucent; "The water had to be cleared through filtering") 21. clear -- (rid of instructions or data; "clear a memory buffer") 22. clear -- (remove (people) from a building; "clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat") 23. clear -- (remove the occupants of "Clear the building") 24. clear, clear up -- (free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat")
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