clarify
clarify
Definition
clari·fy (klar′ə fī′)
transitive verb, intransitive verb -·fied′, -·fy′·ing
- to make or become clear and free from impurities: said esp. of liquids
- to make or become easier to understand to clarify one's meaning
Etymology: ME clarifien < OFr clarifier < LL(Ec) clarificare, to make illustrious < L clarus, famous, clear + facere, to make, do
clar′i·fi·ca′·tion noun
clar′i·fi′er noun
clarify
Synonyms
clarify
v.
clarify
Usage Examples
Object
- butter: Beat until smooth then press into little pots and coat the top with clarified butter.
- situation: He also clarified the current situation with regard to abortion in Poland.
- meaning: Please clarify the meaning of any initials appearing in the proposed names.
- ambiguity: This should clarify any ambiguity regarding the practices undertaken at Dounreay.
- position: The Inland Revenue is being asked to clarify the position.
- distinction: The use of current and constant prices helps us to clarify this distinction.
Used with why or when
- what: I suppose I should clarify what the term means to me.
- who: Time: 1 week to clarify who 's doing what.
- which: Added the puzzle's reference number to the answer, to clarify which answer is being viewed.
- why: We attempt to clarify why these models have above all a " data packing " character.
- where: Morris stated, âIt was routine meeting to clarify exactly where we are in relation to the new schedule agreed in early September.
- when: Cllr Stone also fails to clarify when the decision was taken to close the play area.
Modifying Another Word
- exactly: Morris stated, âIt was routine meeting to clarify exactly where we are in relation to the new schedule agreed in early September.
- precisely: In the near future, splenectomy should be clarified precisely by randomized trials in advanced gastric carcinoma.
- prior: It was agreed that these would be clarified prior to publication.
- just: Let me just clarify: I do use Firefox.
- also: Let me also clarify what we corresponded earlier about Jesus being God incarnate.
- so: Feel it is not, so clarifying times with Chris 12-3.
Preposition: at
- outset: The costing of projects must also be clarified at the outset.
Preposition: in
- advance: Researchers should clarify in advance the respective obligations of funders and researchers, where possible, in the form of a written contract.
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