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Clear
klɪə
- remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from
"the drive had been cleared of snow"
- free (land) for cultivation or building by removing vegetation or existing structures
"the embankment was cleared for a new section of line"
- cause people to leave (a building or place)
"the wardens shouted a warning and cleared the streets"
- gradually go away or disappear
"the fever clears in two to four weeks"
- become free of cloud or rain
"we'll go out if the weather clears"
- (of a person's face or expression) assume a happier aspect following confusion or distress
"for a moment, Sam was confused; then his expression cleared"
- remove (an obstruction or unwanted item) from somewhere
"Karen cleared the dirty plates"
empty void unblock unclog unstop remove take away carry away move shift tidy away/up get rid of throw out/away discard dispose of dump bin scrap do away with jettison eject eliminate throw on the scrapheap- (in soccer and other sports) send (the ball) away from the area near one's goal
"McAllister's lob was cleared off the line by Kernaghan"
- discharge (a debt)
"at the moment I'm clearing debts"
- get past or over (something) safely or without touching it
"the plane rose high enough to clear the trees"
go over get past go above pass over sail over - officially show or declare (someone) to be innocent
"his sport's ruling body had cleared him of cheating"
- give official approval or authorization to
"I cleared him to return to his squadron"
authorize give permission permit allow pass accept endorse license sanction give approval to give one's seal of approval to give consent to- satisfy the necessary requirements to pass through (customs)
"I can help her to clear customs quickly"
- (with reference to a cheque) pass through a clearing house so that the money goes into the payee's account
"there were more than sufficient funds in the account for both cheques to clear"
- earn or gain (an amount of money) as a net profit
"I would hope to clear £50,000 profit from each match"