Clear
adjective
Easy to notice or understand.
The instructions were clear and easy to follow.
Often appears as...
- clear instructions
- clear understanding
verb
Move away from a place or people's path to make space.
The crowd cleared to let the ambulance pass.
Often appears as...
- clear the way
- clear the path
adverb
Completely or with a safe distance.
He jumped clear over the fence.
Often appears as...
- jump clear
- steer clear
verb
Accept, approve or allow after careful consideration or investigation.
His project was cleared by the committee.
Often appears as...
- clear for takeoff
- clear a transaction
adjective
Not blocked or obstructed.
The road is clear after the accident.
Often appears as...
- clear road
- clear path
adjective
Easy to notice or understand.
The instructions were clear and easy to follow.
Often appears as...
- clear instructions
- clear understanding
verb
Move away from a place or people's path to make space.
The crowd cleared to let the ambulance pass.
Often appears as...
- clear the way
- clear the path
adverb
Completely or with a safe distance.
He jumped clear over the fence.
Often appears as...
- jump clear
- steer clear
verb
Accept, approve or allow after careful consideration or investigation.
His project was cleared by the committee.
Often appears as...
- clear for takeoff
- clear a transaction
adjective
Not blocked or obstructed.
The road is clear after the accident.
Often appears as...
- clear road
- clear path
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Not Always Visible
Clear can describe understanding where nothing is hidden or confusing, not just seeing something.
His explanation was clear, leaving no doubts.
Pro Tip 2/2Intensity Matters
Adjectives like 'very' or 'crystal' can emphasize the ease of understanding.
Her directions were crystal clear.
Pro Tip 1/2Not Always Visible
Clear can describe understanding where nothing is hidden or confusing, not just seeing something.
His explanation was clear, leaving no doubts.
Pro Tip 2/2Intensity Matters
Adjectives like 'very' or 'crystal' can emphasize the ease of understanding.
Her directions were crystal clear.
Pro Tip 1/2Not Always Visible
Clear can describe understanding where nothing is hidden or confusing, not just seeing something.
His explanation was clear, leaving no doubts.
Pro Tip 2/2Intensity Matters
Adjectives like 'very' or 'crystal' can emphasize the ease of understanding.
Her directions were crystal clear.
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It may look like a lot of information, but there's a clear logical path to the solution. Solving the puzzle will be a lot like Sudoku, so you may find it helpful to organize your information in a grid, like this. Pause the video on the following screen to examine your clues and solve the riddle.
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Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
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and made to go through a bewildering process where neither the cause of his arrest, nor the nature of the judicial proceedings are made clear to him. This sort of scenario is considered so characteristic of Kafka's work that scholars came up with a new word for it.
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gave way to the self-esteem movement and a rise in materialism. More recently, social media has multiplied the possibilities for self-promotion, though it's worth noting that there's no clear evidence that social media causes narcissism.
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