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clarify
[ klar-uh-fahy ]
verb (used with object)
- to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to remove solid matter from (a liquid); to make into a clear or pellucid liquid.
- to free (the mind, intelligence, etc.) from confusion; revive:
The short nap clarified his thoughts.
verb (used without object)
- to become clear, pure, or intelligible:
The political situation clarified.
clarify
/ ˈæɪˌڲɪ /
verb
- to make or become clear or easy to understand
- to make or become free of impurities
- to make (fat, butter, etc) clear by heating, etc, or (of fat, etc) to become clear as a result of such a process
Derived Forms
- ˈˌھ, noun
- ˌھˈپDz, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··ھ··پDz [klar-, uh, -f, uh, -, key, -sh, uh, n], noun
- ··ھ· noun
- ԴDz···ھ adjective
- ܲ···ھ adjective
- ܲ···ڲ·Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of clarify1
Example Sentences
While it remains unclear how long the tariffs will last and whether they will achieve any of Trump’s goals, the president’s announcement on Wednesday clarified his willingness to enact punishing tariffs.
"The government have been given lots of opportunities to clarify the funding situation."
"Together, such efforts could clarify the impact of bedtime screen use on sleep and inform targeted recommendations for students and other populations," they conclude.
Understanding this clarifies why the Trump Administration is threatening the country's library system.
But the advisory body has refused to change it, saying instead that it would "clarify language" to "correct the widespread misunderstanding" of the guidance.
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