Word Definitions & Examples
adverb
Sense 1
"read the book clear to the end"
"slept clear through the night"
"there were open fields clear to the horizon"
verb
Sense 2
"clear the water before it can be drunk"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 3
"Clear the ship and let it dock"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
adjective
Sense 5
"a clear and present danger"
"a clear explanation"
"a clear case of murder"
"a clear indication that she was angry"
"gave us a clear idea of human nature"
Opposites:
unclear
adjective
Sense 6
"clear water"
"clear plastic bags"
"clear glass"
"the air is clear and clean"
Opposites:
opaque
adjective satellite
Sense 7
"a complex problem requiring a clear head"
"not clear about what is expected of us"
adjective satellite
Sense 10
"as clear as a whistle"
"clear footprints in the snow"
"the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather"
"a spire clean-cut against the sky"
"a clear-cut pattern"
Similar:
distinct
adjective satellite
Sense 11
(especially of a title) free from any encumberance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law
"I have clear title to this property"
Similar:
unencumbered
adjective satellite
Sense 16
"a clear conscience"
"regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes"
Similar:
untroubled
verb
Sense 17
"The check will clear within 2 business days"
Opposites:
bounce
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb
Sense 18
"We cleared a lot of the old model cars"
Type of:
sell
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 19
"The fog cleared in the afternoon"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb
Sense 20
"Could you clarify these remarks?"
"Clear up the question of who is at fault"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 21
rid of instructions or data
"clear a memory buffer"
Type of:
empty
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 22
"clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 23
"Clear the building"
Type of:
empty
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 24
"Clear a path through the dense forest"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 25
"clear the leaves from the lawn"
"Clear snow from the road"
Verb group:
unclutter
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 26
"Clear the throat"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 28
"The water had to be cleared through filtering"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 29
"clear a debt"
"solve an old debt"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 30
"clear customs"
Type of:
pass
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 31
"the balloon cleared the tree tops"
Kinds of:
hop
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
adverb
Sense 33
"could be seen clearly under the microscope"
"She cried loud and clear"
adjective satellite
Sense 35
"efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"
"clear laughter like a waterfall"
"clear reds and blues"
"a light lilting voice like a silver bell"
Similar:
pure
verb
Sense 36
rid of obstructions
"Clear your desk"
Derived:
open
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 37
"This sale netted me $1 million"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
adjective satellite
Sense 38
"is absolved from all blame"
"was now clear of the charge of cowardice"
"his official honor is vindicated"
verb
Sense 39
go unchallenged; be approved
"The bill cleared the House"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 40
"The sky cleared after the storm"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody
adjective
Sense 41
"a set of well-defined values"
verb
Sense 42
"The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
Opposites:
convict
Entails:
judge
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s to somebody
verb
Sense 43
"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"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 44
"The company cleared $1 million"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 45
"Clear the manuscript for publication"
"The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
45
Total Synonyms
41
Total Relationships
195
Times Searched
3
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