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clarify in Finnish

clarify in Finnish is selkeyttää, selventää, seljetä — clarify means to make an idea, statement, or situation easier to understand.

clarify in Finnish

selkeyttää
verb
(ergative, of liquids, such as wine or syrup) To make or become clear or bright by freeing from impurities or turbidity.
selventää
verb
(by extension) To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.
seljetä
verb
(by extension) To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.
selkeytyä
verb
(by extension) To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.
selvitä
verb
(by extension) To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.

What does "clarify" mean?

  1. verb To make an idea, statement, or situation easier to understand.
    "Could you clarify what you mean by that?"
  2. verb To make a liquid clear by removing impurities.
    "Melt and clarify the butter before adding it to the sauce."

clarify in a sentence

  • Could you clarify what you mean by that?
  • The teacher clarified the instructions before the test began.
  • Melt and clarify the butter before adding it to the sauce.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "clarify" in Finnish?

"clarify" in Finnish is selkeyttää, selventää, seljetä. clarify means: To make an idea, statement, or situation easier to understand.

How do you use "clarify" in a sentence?

Example: "Could you clarify what you mean by that?" In Finnish, "clarify" is selkeyttää, selventää, seljetä.

Are there other ways to say "clarify" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "clarify": selkeyttää, selventää, seljetä, selkeytyä, selvitä.

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