clear in English dictionary

  • clear

    Meanings and definitions of "clear"

    • Free of ambiguity or doubt.
    • (figuratively) Free of guilt, or suspicion.
    • (meteorology) Of the sky, such that less than one eighth of its area is obscured by clouds.
    • (of a soup) Without a thickening ingredient.
    • Possessing little or no perceptible stimuli
    • All the way; entirely.
    • Not near something or touching it.
    • free (or separate) from others
    • (transitive) To remove obstructions or impediments.
    • (transitive) To eliminate ambiguity or doubt from a matter; to clarify; especially, to clear up.
    • (transitive) To remove from suspicion; especially of having committed a crime
    • (transitive) To pass without interference; to miss.
    • (intransitive) To become clear.
    • (intransitive) Of a check or financial transaction, to go through as payment; to be processed so that the money is transferred.
    • (transitive, business) To earn a profit of; to net.
    • (transitive) To obtain permission to use (a sample of copyrighted audio) in another track.
    • (sports) To defend by hitting (or kicking, throwing, heading etc.) the ball (or puck) from the defending goal.
    • Bright, not dark or obscured.
    • Free of obstacles.
    • Without clouds.
    • adjective
      Transparent in colour.
    • adjective
      Bright, not dark or obscured.
    • adjective
      Free of obstacles.
    • adjective
      Without clouds.
    • adjective
      (meteorology)
      Of the sky, such that less than one eighth of its area is obscured by clouds.
    • adjective
      Free of ambiguity or doubt.
    • adjective
      Distinct, sharp, well-marked.
    • adjective
      (figuratively)
      Free of guilt, or suspicion.
    • adjective
      (of a soup)
      Without a thickening ingredient.
    • adjective
      Possessing little or no perceptible stimulus.
    • adjective
      (Scientology)
      Free from the influence of engrams; see Clear (Scientology).
    • adjective
      Able to perceive clearly; keen; acute; penetrating; discriminating.
    • adjective
      Not clouded with passion; serene; cheerful.
    • adjective
      Easily or distinctly heard; audible.
    • adjective
      Unmixed; entirely pure.
    • adjective
      Without defects or blemishes, such as freckles or knots.
    • adjective
      Without diminution; in full; net.
    • adverb
      All the way; entirely.
    • adverb
      Not near something or touching it.
    • adverb
      free (or separate) from others
    • adverb
      (obsolete)
      In a clear manner; plainly.
    • noun
      (carpentry)
      Full extent; distance between extreme limits; especially; the distance between the nearest surfaces of two bodies, or the space between walls.
    • noun
      (cryptology)
      State of being unenciphered. ( In the clear: Not enciphered.)
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To remove obstructions or impediments from.
    • verb
      (ergative)
      To become freed from obstructions.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To eliminate ambiguity or doubt from a matter; to clarify; especially, to clear up.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To remove from suspicion, especially of having committed a crime.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To pass without interference; to miss.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To become clear.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      Of a check or financial transaction, to go through as payment; to be processed so that the money is transferred.
    • verb
      (transitive, business)
      To earn a profit of; to net.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To obtain permission to use (a sample of copyrighted audio) in another track.
    • verb
      To disengage oneself from incumbrances, distress, or entanglements; to become free.
    • verb
      To obtain a clearance.
    • verb
      (sports)
      To defend by hitting (or kicking, throwing, heading etc.) the ball (or puck) from the defending goal.
    • verb
      To fell all trees of a forest.
    • verb
      (transitive, computing)
      To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero.
    • bright, not obscured
    • free of obstacles
    • without clouds
    • free of ambiguity or doubt
    • free of guilt or suspicion
    • meteorology: less than 1/8 obscured by clouds
    • all the way
    • not near or touching something
    • to remove obstructions or impediments
    • to eliminate ambiguity or doubt; to clarify
    • to remove from suspicion
    • to pass without interference to miss
    • to become clear
    • to go through as payment
    • Completely transparent in colour
    • To turn a setting off or to remove a value.
    • limpid wine
    • To eliminate ambiguity or doubt about something.
    • (water) clear
    • (to) understand
    • Without fog.
    • clear (land)
    • clear (e.g. weather)
    • walk over (someone)
    • sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
    • To earn, to gain (money).
    • adjective
      accurately stated or described; "a set of well-defined values"
    • adjective
      affording free passage or view; "a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside"
    • adjective
      allowing light to pass through; "clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean"
    • adjective
      characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving; "clear mind"; "a percipient author"
    • adjective
      characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt); "a clear conscience"; "regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes"
    • adjective
      clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible; "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"
    • adjective
      clear of charges or deductions; "a clear profit"
    • adjective
      easily deciphered
    • adjective
      (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law; "I have clear title to this property"
    • adjective
      freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"
    • adjective
      free from clouds or mist or haze; "on a clear day"
    • adjective
      free from confusion or doubt; "a complex problem requiring a clear head"; "not clear about what is expected of us"
    • adjective
      free from flaw or blemish or impurity; "a clear perfect diamond"; "the clear complexion of a healthy young woman"
    • adjective
      free of restrictions or qualifications; "a clean bill of health"; "a clear winner"
    • adjective
      (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; "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"
    • adjective
      readily apparent to the mind; "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"
    • adverb
      completely; "read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night"; "there were open fields clear to the horizon"
    • adverb
      in an easily perceptible manner; "could be seen clearly under the microscope"; "She cried loud and clear"
    • noun
      a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open"
    • noun
      the state of being free of suspicion; "investigation showed that he was in the clear"
    • verb
      become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm"
    • verb
      be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts; "The check will clear within 2 business days"
    • verb
      clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.; "clear the water before it can be drunk"
    • verb
      earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "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"
    • verb
      free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment; "Clear the ship and let it dock"
    • verb
      free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"
    • verb
      go away or disappear; "The fog cleared in the afternoon"
    • verb
      go unchallenged; be approved; "The bill cleared the House"
    • verb
      grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"
    • verb
      make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"
    • verb
      make a way or path by removing objects; "Clear a path through the dense forest"
    • verb
      make clear, bright, light, or translucent; "The water had to be cleared through filtering"
    • verb
      make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
    • verb
      pass an inspection or receive authorization; "clear customs"
    • verb
      pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops"
    • verb
      pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
    • verb
      remove; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road"
    • verb
      remove (people) from a building; "clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat"
    • verb
      remove the occupants of; "Clear the building"
    • verb
      rid of instructions or data; "clear a memory buffer"
    • verb
      rid of obstructions; "Clear your desk"
    • verb
      sell; "We cleared a lot of the old model cars"
    • verb
      settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"
    • verb
      yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million"

    Synonyms of "clear" in English dictionary

    bear, pull in, square off are the top synonyms of "clear" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "clear" in English dictionary

    opaque, bounce, cloudy are the top antonyms of "clear" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of clear

    • clear ( not comparable)
    • clear ( comparative clearer, superlative clearest)
    • st. wyższy  stopień wyższy clearer; st. najwyższy  stopień najwyższy clearest clear, did cleared, he clears, be clearing
    • clear ( third-person singular simple present clears, present participle clearing, simple past and past participle cleared)
    • clear (comparative clearer, superlative clearest)
    • clear (not comparable)
    • clear (plural clears)
    • clear (third-person singular simple present clears, present participle clearing, simple past and past participle cleared)
  • Clear

    Meanings and definitions of "clear"

    • (Scientology) An idea state of beingness free of unwanted influences.
    • noun
      (Scientology)
      An idea state of beingness free of unwanted influences.

    Grammar and declension of clear

    • Clear ( uncountable)
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