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Clear

//klɪə// adj, adv, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective

1
Transparent in colour.
"as clear as crystal"
2
Bright; luminous; not dark or obscured.
"The windshield was clear and clean."
3
Free of obstacles.
"The driver had mistakenly thought the intersection was clear."
4
Without clouds.
"clear weather; a clear day"
5
Of the sky, such that less than one eighth of its area is obscured by clouds.

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6
Free of ambiguity or doubt; easily understood.
"He gave clear instructions not to bother him at work."
7
Distinct, sharp, well-marked.
8
Free of guilt, or suspicion. figuratively
"a clear conscience"
9
Without a thickening ingredient.
10
Possessing little or no perceptible stimulus.
"clear of texture; clear of odor"
11
Free from the influence of engrams; see Clear (Scientology).
"Yes, and Jane came by with a lock of your hair. She said that you gave it to her that night that you planned to go clear. Did you ever go clear?"
12
Able to perceive straightforwardly; keen; acute; penetrating; discriminating.
"a clear intellect; a clear head"
13
Not clouded with passion; serene; cheerful.
"with a countenance as clear / As friendship wears at feasts"
14
Easily or distinctly heard; audible.
"Hark! the numbers, soft and clear Gently steal upon the ear"
15
Unmixed; entirely pure.
"clear sand"
16
Without defects or blemishes, such as freckles or knots.
"a clear complexion; clear lumber"
17
Without diminution; in full; net.
"a clear profit"
18
Showing a green aspect, allowing a train to proceed past it.
"The signals were clear to allow the train through Soham, as it steadily approached."
19
Good, the best. Multicultural-London-English
"Nando's is clear."
20
Better than, superior to. Multicultural-London-English
"Spurs are clear of Arsenal."

Adjective

1
readily apparent to the mind wordnet
2
allowing light to pass through wordnet
3
free from confusion or doubt wordnet
4
free from clouds or mist or haze wordnet
5
accurately stated or described wordnet

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6
characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving wordnet
7
clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible wordnet
8
(especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law wordnet
9
free from contact or proximity or connection wordnet
10
freed from any question of guilt wordnet
11
easily deciphered wordnet
12
clear of charges or deductions wordnet
13
affording free passage or view wordnet
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free from flaw or blemish or impurity wordnet
15
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims wordnet
16
free of restrictions or qualifications wordnet
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characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt) wordnet

Adverb

1
All the way; entirely. not-comparable
"I threw it clear across the river to the other side."
2
Not near something or touching it. not-comparable
"Stand clear of the rails, a train is coming."
3
Free (or separate) from others. not-comparable
"Much soul-searching is going on at the west London club who, just seven weeks ago, were five points clear at the top of the table and playing with the verve with which they won the title last season."
4
In a clear manner; plainly. not-comparable
"Now clear I understand What oft my steadiest thoughts have searched in vain"

Adverb

1
in an easily perceptible manner wordnet
2
entirely wordnet

Noun

1
Full extent; distance between extreme limits; especially; the distance between the nearest surfaces of two bodies, or the space between walls.
"a room ten feet square in the clear"
2
An idea state of beingness free of unwanted influences. uncountable
3
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water wordnet
4
The completion of a stage or challenge, or of the whole game.
"It took me weeks to achieve a one-credit clear (1CC)."
5
the state of being free of suspicion wordnet

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A person who is free from the influence of engrams.
"Neither of them had heard of Kelly or Kalki, but then neither of them had heard of Horace, Alexander Pope, [Blaise] Pascal, [Denis] Diderot, [Werner] Heisenberg’s law or entropy. Their lives were spent, successfully, repelling information. They were perfect “clears,” to use Scientologist jargon."

Verb

1
To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from. transitive
"Police took two hours to clear the road."
2
free (the throat) by making a rasping sound wordnet
3
To remove (items or material) so as to leave something unobstructed or open. transitive
"Please clear all this stuff off the table."
4
rid of obstructions wordnet
5
To leave abruptly; to clear off or clear out. intransitive
"Then the whole population cleared into the forest, expecting all kinds of calamities to happen, while, on the other hand, the steamer Fresleven commanded left also in a bad panic, in charge of the engineer, I believe."

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remove debris from wordnet
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To become free from obstruction or obscurement; to become transparent. intransitive
"When the road cleared we continued our journey."
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make a way or path by removing objects wordnet
9
To eliminate ambiguity or doubt from (a matter); to clarify or resolve; to clear up. transitive
"We need to clear this issue once and for all."
10
remove the occupants of wordnet
11
To remove from suspicion, especially of having committed a crime. transitive
"The court cleared the man of murder."
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remove (people) from a building wordnet
13
To pass without interference; to miss. transitive
"The door just barely clears the table as it closes."
14
rid of instructions or data wordnet
15
To exceed a stated mark. transitive
"She was the first female high jumper to clear two metres."
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make clear, bright, light, or translucent wordnet
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To finish or complete (a stage, challenge, or game). transitive
"I cleared the first level in 36 seconds."
18
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear wordnet
19
Of a check or financial transaction, to go through as payment; to be processed so that the money is transferred. intransitive
"The check might not clear for a couple of days."
20
settle, as of a debt wordnet
21
To earn a profit of; to net. transitive
"He's been clearing seven thousand a week."
22
grant authorization or clearance for wordnet
23
To approve or authorise for a particular purpose or action; to give clearance to. transitive
"Air traffic control cleared the plane to land."
24
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges wordnet
25
To obtain approval or authorisation in respect of. transitive
"I've cleared the press release with the marketing department, so go ahead and publish it."
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pass an inspection or receive authorization wordnet
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To obtain a clearance. intransitive
"The steamer cleared for Liverpool today."
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pass by, over, or under without making contact wordnet
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To obtain permission to use (a sample of copyrighted audio) in another track. transitive
30
go away or disappear wordnet
31
To disengage oneself from incumbrances, distress, or entanglements; to become free.
"Beſides, he that cleares at once will relapſe: for finding himſelfe out of ſtraights, he will reuert to his cuſtomes. But hee that cleareth by degrees, induceth an habite of frugality, and gaineth as well vpon his minde, as vpon his Eſtate."
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sell to get rid of wordnet
33
To hit, kick, head, punch etc. (a ball, puck) away in order to defend one's goal. intransitive, transitive
"The goalkeeper rushed forward to clear the ball."
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be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts wordnet
35
To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero. transitive
"to clear an array; to clear a single bit (binary digit) in a value"
36
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages wordnet
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To style (an element within a document) so that it is not permitted to float at a given position. transitive
"To get the footer acting right, you need to float it and clear it on both margins."
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make as a net profit wordnet
39
To unload a firearm, or undergo an unloading procedure, in order to prevent negligent discharge; for safety reasons, to check whether one's firearm is loaded or unloaded. transitive
"To prevent any shooting accidents, remember to clear your pistol and stay aware of your surroundings."
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yield as a net profit wordnet
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clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc. wordnet
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free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment wordnet
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go unchallenged; be approved wordnet
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become clear wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English clere, from Anglo-Norman cler, from Old French cler (Modern French clair), from Latin clarus. Displaced native Middle English schir (“clear, pure”) (from Old English scīr (“clear, bright”)), Middle English skere (“clear, sheer”) (from Old English scǣre and Old Norse skǣr (“sheer, clear, pure”)), Middle English smolt (“clear (of mind), serene”) (from Old English smolt (“peaceful, serene”)). Cognate with Danish klar, Dutch klaar, French clair, German klar, Italian chiaro, Norwegian klar, Portuguese claro, Romanian clar, Spanish claro, and Swedish klar.

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