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    clear
    [klir]
    adjective
    clear (adjective) · clearer (comparative adjective) · clearest (superlative adjective)
    1. easy to perceive, understand, or interpret:
      "clear and precise directions" · "her handwriting was clear" · "am I making myself clear?"
      • leaving no doubt; obvious or unambiguous:
        "it was clear that they were in a trap" · "a clear case of poisoning"
      • having or feeling no doubt or confusion:
        "every student must be clear about what is expected"
    2. (of a substance) transparent; unclouded:
      "the clear glass of the French windows" · "a stream of clear water"
      • free of cloud, mist, or rain:
        "the day was fine and clear"
      • (of a person's skin) free from blemishes:
        "Norma's clear skin did not need a heavy foundation"
      • (of a person's eyes) unclouded; shining:
        "I looked into her clear gray eyes"
      • (of a color) pure and intense:
        "clear blue delphiniums"
      • archaic
        (of a fire) burning with little smoke:
        "a bright, clear flame"
    3. free of any obstructions or unwanted objects:
      "with a clear road ahead he shifted into high gear" · "I had a clear view in both directions" · "his desktop was almost clear"
      • (of a period of time) free of any appointments or commitments:
        "the following Saturday, Mattie had a clear day"
      • (of a person) free of something undesirable or unpleasant:
        "after 18 months of treatment he was clear of TB"
      • (of a person's mind) free of anything that impairs logical thought:
        "in the morning, with a clear head, she would tackle all her problems"
      • (of a person's conscience) free of guilt:
        "I left the house with a clear conscience"
    4. (clear of)
      not touching; away from:
      "the truck was wedged in the ditch, one wheel clear of the ground"
    5. complete; full:
      "you must give seven clear days' notice of the meeting"
      • (of a sum of money) net:
        "a clear profit of $1,100"
    6. phonetics
      denoting a palatalized form of the sound of the letter l (as in leaf in most accents of English). Often contrasted with dark
    adverb
    clear (adverb)
    1. so as to be out of the way of or away from:
      "he leapt clear of the car" · "stand clear, I'll start the plane up"
      • so as not to be obstructed or cluttered:
        "the floor had been swept clear of litter"
    2. completely:
      "he had time to get clear away"
      • NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH
        (clear to)
        all the way to:
        "you could see clear to the bottom of the lagoon"
    verb
    clear (verb) · clears (third person present) · cleared (past tense) · cleared (past participle) · clearing (present participle)
    1. remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from:
      "the drive had been cleared of snow" · "Carolyn cleared the table and washed up"
      • free (land) for cultivation or building by removing vegetation or existing structures:
        "the embankment was cleared for a new section of line"
      • cause people to leave (a building or place):
        "the wardens shouted a warning and cleared the streets"
      • gradually go away or disappear:
        "the fever clears in two to four weeks" · "the mist had cleared away"
      • become free of cloud or rain:
        "we'll go out if the weather clears"
      • (of a person's face or expression) assume a happier aspect following confusion or distress:
        "for a moment, Sam was confused; then his expression cleared"
    2. remove (an obstruction or unwanted item) from somewhere:
      "Karen cleared the dirty plates" · "park staff cleared away dead trees"
      • (in soccer and other sports) send (the ball) away from the area near one's goal:
        "McAllister's lob was cleared off the line by Kernaghan" · "Clarke headed towards the net but Nicol cleared"
      • discharge (a debt):
        "at the moment I'm clearing debts"
    3. get past or over (something) safely or without touching it:
      "the plane rose high enough to clear the trees" · "she cleared 1.50 metres in the high jump"
    4. officially show or declare (someone) to be innocent:
      "his sport's ruling body had cleared him of cheating"
    5. give official approval or authorization to:
      "I cleared him to return to his squadron"
      • satisfy the necessary requirements to pass through (customs):
        "I can help her to clear customs quickly"
      • (with reference to a check) pass through a clearinghouse so that the money goes into the payee's account:
        "there were more than sufficient funds in the account for both checks to clear" · "the check could not be cleared until Monday"
    6. earn or gain (an amount of money) as a net profit:
      "I would hope to clear £50,000 profit from each match"
    Origin
    Middle English: from Old French cler, from Latin clarus.
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    Similar and Opposite Words
    adjective
    1. easy to perceive, understand, or interpret:
      Opposite:
    2. (of a substance) transparent; unclouded:
      Opposite:
    3. free of any obstructions or unwanted objects:
    4. complete; full:
      Opposite:
      • (of a sum of money) net:
        after taxes
        after deductions
        take-home
        nett
        Opposite:
    adverb
    1. so as to be out of the way of or away from:
      away from
      at a distance from
      at a safe distance from
      out of contact with
      Opposite:
      • completely:
        verb
        1. remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from:
          Opposite:
        2. remove (an obstruction or unwanted item) from somewhere:
          Opposite:
        3. get past or over (something) safely or without touching it:
          get past
          go above
          sail over
          jump (over)
          vault (over)
          leap (over)
          hop (over)
          spring over
          bound over
          skip (over)
          leapfrog (over)
        4. officially show or declare (someone) to be innocent:
          declare innocent
          find not guilty
          Opposite:
        5. give official approval or authorization to:
          Opposite:
          • (with reference to a check) pass through a clearinghouse so that the money goes into the payee's account:
            encash
            convert into cash
            convert into money
            Opposite:
        6. earn or gain (an amount of money) as a net profit:
          Opposite:
         
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