adj

clear

KLEER

adj

Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.

"The sky was clear and blue all afternoon."

"You could see straight through the clear water to the bottom."

Easy to understand, see, or hear; free of ambiguity.

"Please give me clear instructions."

"His explanation was clear and easy to follow."

verb

To remove obstacles or unwanted items so something becomes open or unobstructed.

"They cleared the fallen tree from the road."

"She cleared her desk before going on leave."

To officially free someone from suspicion, blame, or an obligation.

"DNA evidence cleared him of the charges."

How to Use Clear

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEasy to see, understand, or pass through — or, as a verb, to remove obstacles or lift suspicion.

Common pairings

clear skies clear up clear out clear the air crystal clear

clearer comparative, cleared past tense, clears plural, clears singular, clearest superlative

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From Old French cler, from Latin clarus, "bright, clear, famous" — the same root as "clarity" and "declare."

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