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–adjective

1.	free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.

2.	transparent; pellucid: clear water.

3.	without discoloration, defect, or blemish: a clear complexion; a clear pane of glass.

4.	of a pure, even color: a clear yellow.

5.	easily seen; sharply defined: a clear outline.

6.	distinctly perceptible to the ear; easily heard: a clear sound.

7.	free from hoarse, harsh, or rasping qualities: a clear voice; clear as a bell.

8.	easily understood; without ambiguity: clear, concise answers.

9.	entirely comprehensible; completely understood: The ultimate causes of inflation may never be clear.

10.	distinct; evident; plain: a clear case of misbehavior.

11.	free from confusion, uncertainty, or doubt: clear thinking.

12.	perceiving or discerning distinctly: a clear mind.

13.	convinced; certain: He was not clear on the first point that she made but agreed with the others.

14.	free from anything that would disturb or blame: a clear conscience.

15.	free from suspicion of guilt or complicity: She was entirely clear of the crime until one of her accomplices turned informer.

16.	serene; calm; untroubled: a clear brow.

17.	free from obstructions or obstacles; open: a clear view; a clear path.

18.	free from entanglement or contact: He kept clear of her after the argument. She managed to keep her dress clear of the mud.

19.	without limitation or qualification; absolute: a clear victory.

20.	free from obligation, liability, or debt: After twenty years, our house is clear of the mortgage. Municipal bonds were returning as much as 9 percent, clear of taxes.

21.	without deduction or diminution: a clear $1000 after taxes.

22.	freed or emptied of contents, cargo, etc.

23.	(of tree trunks or timber) free from branches, knots, or other protruding or rough parts: The trunk was clear for 20 feet above the ground.

24.

Phonetics.

a.	(of an l-sound) having front-vowel resonance; situated before a vowel in the same syllable. Compare dark (def. 16a).

b.	(of a speech sound) produced without frication or aspiration.

25.	(in cryptography) not coded or enciphered. Compare plaintext.

26.	bright; shining: a clear flame.

27.	Obsolete. illustrious.

–adverb

28.	in a clear or distinct manner; clearly.

29.	so as not to be in contact with or near; away (often fol. by of): Stand clear of the closing doors.

30.	entirely; completely; clean: to cut a piece clear off; to climb clear to the top; to run clear off the road.

–verb (used with object)

31.	to remove people or objects from (usually fol. by of): to clear a courtroom of photographers; to clear the table of dishes.

32.	to remove (people or objects) (usually fol. by from): to clear the photographers from the courtroom; to clear the dishes from the table.

33.	to make clear, transparent, or pellucid; free from cloudiness or impurities: to clear a liquid by means of a filter.

34.	to make free of confusion, doubt, or uncertainty: He spoke to his supervisor to clear his mind about their working relationship.

35.	to make understandable or lucid; free from ambiguity or obscurity: She rephrased the report in order to clear the essential points.

36.	to make (a path, road, etc.) by removing any obstruction: He had to cut away the underbrush to clear a path.

37.	to eat all the food on: to clear one's plate.

38.	to relieve (the throat) of some obstruction, as phlegm, by forcing air through the larynx, usually producing a rasping sound.

39.	to make a similar rasping noise in (the throat), as to express disapproval or to attract attention.

40.	to remove from (the brow) any traces of tension or anxiety, as folds or wrinkles.

41.	to free of anything defamatory or discrediting: to clear one's name.

42.	to free from suspicion, accusation, or imputation of guilt; prove or declare innocent: The jury cleared the defendant of the charge.

43.	to remove instructions or data from (a computer, calculator, etc.).

44.	to pass by or over without contact or entanglement: The ship cleared the reef. The fisherman cleared his line.

45.	to pass through or away from: The ship cleared the harbor. The bill cleared the Senate.

46.	to pass (checks or other commercial paper) through a clearinghouse.

47.	(of mail, telephone calls, etc.) to process, handle, reroute, etc.: The dispatcher clears hundreds of items each day.

48.	to free from debt: Just a few dollars more would clear him. The widow had to borrow money to clear her husband's estate.

49.	to gain as clear profit: to clear $1000 in a transaction.

50.	to pay (a debt) in full.

51.	to receive authorization before taking action on: You'll have to clear your plan with headquarters.

52.	to give clearance to; authorize: The chairperson has to clear our speeches before the meeting.

53.	to authorize (a person, agency, etc.) to use classified information, documents, etc.: He has finally been cleared for highly classified information.

54.	to remove trees, buildings, or other obstructions from (land), as for farming or construction.

55.	to free (a ship, cargo, etc.) from legal detention at a port by satisfying customs and other requirements.

56.	to try or otherwise dispose of (the cases awaiting court action): to clear the docket.

57.	(of a commodity) to buy up or sell out the existing supply of.

58.	Skin Diving. to drain or expel unwanted water in: to clear a snorkel by sharp exhalations; to clear a regulator and face mask while underwater.

59.	Bridge. to establish one or more winning cards in (a given suit) by leading the suit until all the outstanding cards have been drawn: He cleared the heart suit before attacking spades.

–verb (used without object)

60.	to become clear.

61.	to exchange checks and bills, and settle balances, as in a clearinghouse.

62.	to become free from doubt, anxiety, misunderstanding, etc.: His mind cleared when he heard the truth.

63.	to pass an authority for review, approval, etc.: The bill must clear through the assembly before it becomes legal.

64.	to remove dishes, food, etc., from a table following a meal: Is it my turn to clear?

65.	to remove previously inserted instructions or data from a computer, calculator, typewriter, or the like.

66.

Nautical.

a.	to comply with customs and other requirements legally imposed on entering or leaving a port (often fol. by in or out).

b.	to leave port after having complied with such requirements.

67.	(of a commodity for sale) to sell out; become bought out: Wheat cleared rapidly.

–noun

68.	a clear or unobstructed space.

69.	plaintext.

70.	a piece of clear lumber.

—Verb phrases

71.

clear away or off,

a.	to remove in order to make room.

b.	to leave; escape: We were warned to clear off before the floods came.

c.	to disappear; vanish: When the smoke cleared away, we saw that the house was in ruins.

72.

clear out,

a.	to remove the contents of: Clear out the closet.

b.	to remove; take away: Clear out your clothes from the closet.

c.	to go away, esp. quickly or abruptly.

d.	to drive or force out: The police cleared out the pickets by force.

73.

clear up,

a.	to make clear; explain; solve.

b.	to put in order; tidy up.

c.	to become better or brighter, as the weather.

—Idiom

74.

in the clear,

a.	absolved of blame or guilt; free: He was suspected of the theft, but evidence put him in the clear.

b.	en clair.

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME clere < AF, OF cler < L clārus

]

—Related forms

clear·a·ble, adjective

clearness, noun

—Synonyms 1. fair, cloudless, sunny. 2. translucent, limpid, crystalline, diaphanous. 3. See clean. 8. intelligible, comprehensible, lucid, plain, perspicuous. 10. obvious, manifest, apparent, unmistakable. 17. unimpeded, unobstructed. 18. unhampered, unencumbered. 33. clarify, purify, refine. 42. exonerate, absolve, vindicate, excuse.

—Antonyms 1. cloudy, dark. 8, 10. obscure. 13. uncertain.

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clear Audio Help (klîr) Pronunciation Key
adj. clear·er, clear·est

Free from clouds, mist, or haze: a clear day.
Not obscured or darkened; bright: clear daylight; a clear yellow.
Easily seen through; transparent: clear water.
Free from flaw, blemish, or impurity: a clear, perfect diamond; a clear record with the police.
Free from impediment, obstruction, or hindrance; open: a clear view; a clear path to victory.
Plain or evident to the mind; unmistakable: a clear case of cheating.
Easily perceptible to the eye or ear; distinct.
Discerning or perceiving easily; keen: a clear mind.
Free from doubt or confusion; certain.
Free from qualification or limitation; absolute: a clear winner.
Free from guilt; untroubled: a clear conscience.
Having been freed from contact, proximity, or connection: At last we were clear of the danger. The ship was clear of the reef.
Free from charges or deductions; net: a clear profit.
Containing nothing.

adv.

Distinctly; clearly: spoke loud and clear.
Out of the way; completely away: stood clear of the doors.
Informal All the way; completely: slept clear through the night; read the book clear to the end.

v. cleared, clear·ing, clears

v. tr.

To make light, clear, or bright.
To rid of impurities, blemishes, muddiness, or foreign matter.
To free from confusion, doubt, or ambiguity; make plain or intelligible: cleared up the question of responsibility.
1. To rid of objects or obstructions: clear the table; clear the road of debris.
2. To make (a way or clearing) by removing obstructions: clear a path through the jungle.
3. To remove (objects or obstructions): clear the dishes; clear snow from the road.
4. To remove the occupants of: clear the theater.
5. To remove (people): clear the children from the room.
6. To move or shoot (a ball or puck) away from the goal or out of the defensive zone.
7. To clear a puck out of (the defensive zone), as in ice hockey.
8. To rid (a memory location or buffer, for example) of instructions or data.
9. To remove (instructions or data) from memory.
10. To secure the approval of: The bill cleared the Senate.
11. To authorize or approve: cleared the material for publication.
1. To remove the occupants of: clear the theater.
2. To remove (people): clear the children from the room.
3. To move or shoot (a ball or puck) away from the goal or out of the defensive zone.
4. To clear a puck out of (the defensive zone), as in ice hockey.
5. To rid (a memory location or buffer, for example) of instructions or data.
6. To remove (instructions or data) from memory.
7. To secure the approval of: The bill cleared the Senate.
8. To authorize or approve: cleared the material for publication.
Sports
1. To move or shoot (a ball or puck) away from the goal or out of the defensive zone.
2. To clear a puck out of (the defensive zone), as in ice hockey.
3. To rid (a memory location or buffer, for example) of instructions or data.
4. To remove (instructions or data) from memory.
5. To secure the approval of: The bill cleared the Senate.
6. To authorize or approve: cleared the material for publication.
Computer Science
1. To rid (a memory location or buffer, for example) of instructions or data.
2. To remove (instructions or data) from memory.
3. To secure the approval of: The bill cleared the Senate.
4. To authorize or approve: cleared the material for publication.
To free from a legal charge or imputation of guilt; acquit: cleared the suspect of the murder charge.
To pass by, under, or over without contact: The boat cleared the dock.
To settle (a debt).
To gain (a given amount) as net profit or earnings.
To pass (a bill of exchange, such as a check) through a clearing-house.
1. To secure the approval of: The bill cleared the Senate.
2. To authorize or approve: cleared the material for publication.
To free (a ship or cargo) from legal detention at a harbor by fulfilling customs and harbor requirements.
To give clearance or authorization to: cleared the plane to land.
To free (the throat) of phlegm by making a rasping sound.

v. intr.

To become clear: The sky cleared.
To go away; disappear: The fog cleared.
1. To exchange checks and bills or settle accounts through a clearing-house.
2. To pass through the banking system and be debited and credited to the relevant accounts: The check cleared.
To comply with customs and harbor requirements in discharging a cargo or in leaving or entering a port.

n. A clear or open space.

Phrasal Verb(s):
clear out Informal
To leave a place, usually quickly.

Idiom(s):
clear the air
To dispel differences or emotional tensions.

Idiom(s):
in the clear

Free from burdens or dangers.
Not subject to suspicion or accusations of guilt: The evidence showed that the suspect was in the clear.

[Middle English cler, from Old French, from Latin clārus, clear, bright; see kelə-² in Indo-European roots.]

clear'a·ble adj., clear'er n., clear'ly adv., clear'ness n.

Synonyms: These adjectives mean not opaque or clouded: clear, sediment-free claret; limpid blue eyes; lucid air; a pellucid brook; transparent crystal. See Also Synonyms at apparent.

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in the clear

no longer under suspicion, in danger etc

Arabic:	نَظيف، غير مشكوكٍ فيه
Chinese (Simplified):	不被嫌疑的
Chinese (Traditional):	不被嫌疑地，無罪地
Czech:	mimo podezření, *nebezpečí
Danish:	frikendt; uden for fare
Dutch:	vrij
Estonian:	kahtluse alt väljas, ohust pääsenud
Finnish:	selvillä vesillä
French:	au-dessus de tout soupçon; hors de danger
German:	im Klartext
Greek:	απαλλαγμένος από κάθε υποψία
Hungarian:	szabadon
Icelandic:	sÿknaður; saklaus
Indonesian:	bebas
Italian:	(assolto da colpa)

Japanese:	疑いが晴れて
Latvian:	ārpus aizdomām; brīvs no
Lithuanian:	nebeįtariamas, saugus
Norwegian:	renvasket, frikjent; utenfor fare
Polish:	wolny od podejrzeń
Portuguese (Brazil):	desembaraçado
Portuguese (Portugal):	a salvo
Romanian:	departe de orice bănuială, *pericol
Russian:	чистый
Slovak:	mimo podozrenia, *nebezpečenstva
Slovenian:	na čistem; na varnem
Spanish:	estar fuera de peligro
Swedish:	frikänd, rentvådd
Turkish:	beraat etmiş, temize çıkmış