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clarify Definition

clari·fy (klarə fī′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·fied′, -·fy′·ing

  1. to make or become clear and free from impurities: said esp. of liquids
  2. 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

clarify Related Forms
clar′i·fi·ca·tion noun clari·fi′er noun
clarify Synonyms

clarify

v.

  1. To explain

    interpret, define, elucidate, illuminate; see explain, simplify.

  2. To purify

    filter, refine, strain; see filter 2, purify.

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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