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clear

 
 
pronunciation:
klir
parts of speech:
adjective, verb
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: clearer, clearest
definition 1: easy to see through; without color or dirt.
He covered the bowl with clear plastic wrap.We swam in the clear water.
definition 2: easy to understand.
Her directions were very clear.
synonyms:
plain
similar words:
obvious
definition 3: used to describe the sky when there are no clouds or when there is little pollution or dust.
It was a clear, cold day.
antonyms:
overcast
similar words:
bright, cloudless, sunny
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part of speech: verb
inflections: clears, clearing, cleared
definition: to make free of anything not wanted or in the way.
We all helped clear the table after dinner.They cleared the path of branches.
synonyms:
open
similar words:
empty, evacuate, rid
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  • clearly:
    in a way that is clear or easy to understand.
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