clear up
phrasal verb
cleared up; clearing up; clears up
1
of weather or the sky
: to change so that there are no clouds, fog, etc.
The sky cleared up after the rain.
It's cloudy now, but it's clearing up gradually.
2
of the skin
: to become free of marks or spots
My skin cleared up when I started using the cream.
3
: to go away
My symptoms cleared up once I started using the cream.
4
British
: to make an area clean or tidy
Let's clear up before we leave.
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This tree is getting repeatedly struck by lightning over its lifetime, clearing up those lianas and removing the neighbors that are sort of getting too close for comfort.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
The incident has been cleared up since initial reports, however, and the case is now closed.
—Seth Quinn, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Some researchers have also pointed out the necessity to further clear up the role of potassium chloride as an effective preservative.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Investors were hoping for a move from Ubisoft to clear up uncertainty surrounding its future after a series of challenges faced by the firm in recent years.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
The incident has been cleared up since initial reports, however, and the case is now closed.
—Seth Quinn, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Some researchers have also pointed out the necessity to further clear up the role of potassium chloride as an effective preservative.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Investors were hoping for a move from Ubisoft to clear up uncertainty surrounding its future after a series of challenges faced by the firm in recent years.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Clear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20up. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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