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Clear describes a sky that is free from clouds, something that is easily seen through or an area that is empty or free of clutter. (adjective)

An example of clear is tap water.
An example of clear is a countertop with nothing on it.

Clear describes something that is easy or simple to understand. (adjective)

An example of clear is a simple explanation for a math problem.

See clear in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

free from clouds or mist; bright; light: a clear day
free from cloudiness, muddiness, etc.; transparent or pure; not turbid: a clear crystal, a clear red
having no blemishes: a clear complexion
not faint or blurred; easily seen or heard; sharply defined; distinct: a clear outline, clear tones
perceiving acutely; keen or logical: a clear eye, a clear mind
serene and calm: a clear countenance
free from confusion or ambiguity; not obscure; easily understood: the meaning is clear
obvious; unmistakable: a clear case of neglect
certain; positive: to be clear on a point
free from guilt or a charge of guilt; innocent: a clear conscience
free from charges or deductions; net: to earn a clear $30,000
free from debt or encumbrance: a clear title to the house
free from qualification; absolute; complete: a clear victory
free from contact; not entangled, confined, hindered, etc.: a style clear of cant
free from impediment or obstruction; open: keep the fire lanes clear
freed or emptied of freight or cargo

adverb

in a clear manner; so as to be clear
all the way; completely: it sank clear to the bottom

transitive verb

to make clear or bright
to free from impurities, blemishes, cloudiness, muddiness, etc.
1. to make intelligible, plain, or lucid; clarify
2. to decode or decipher
to rid of obstructions, entanglements, or obstacles; open: to clear a path through snow
to get rid of; remove
to empty or unload: to clear a freighter of cargo
to free (a person or thing) of or from something
to free from a charge or a suspicion of guilt; prove the innocence of; acquit
to pass or leap over, by, etc.
to pass without contact: the tug cleared the bridge
to discharge (a debt) by paying it
to give or get clearance for
to be passed or approved by: the plan cleared the committee
to go through (a customs office)
to handle and deal with (letters, files, etc.) properly
to make (a given amount) as profit or earnings not subject to charges or deductions; net
to make (the sight) clear or sharp
1. to rid (the throat) of phlegm by hawking or coughing
2. to rid (the voice) of hoarseness thus
Banking to pass (a check, draft, etc.) through a clearinghouse

intransitive verb

to become clear, unclouded, etc.
to pass away; vanish
to get clearance, as a ship leaving a port
Banking to be accepted or received through a clearinghouse, as a check, draft, etc.

noun

a clear space

Related Forms:

clearable adjective
clearer noun
clearly adverb
clearness noun

See clear in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(klîr)

adjective 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.

adverb

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.

verb cleared, clear·ing, clears

verb, transitive

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.
a. To rid of objects or obstructions: clear the table; clear the road of debris.
b. To make (a way or clearing) by removing obstructions: clear a path through the jungle.
c. To remove (objects or obstructions): clear the dishes; clear snow from the road.
a. To remove the occupants of: clear the theater.
b. To remove (people): clear the children from the room.
Sports
a. To move or shoot (a ball or puck) away from the goal or out of the defensive zone.
b. To clear a puck out of (the defensive zone), as in ice hockey.
Computer Science
a. To rid (a memory location or buffer, for example) of instructions or data.
b. To remove (instructions or data) from memory.
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.
a. To secure the approval of: The bill cleared the Senate.
b. 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.

verb, intransitive

To become clear: The sky cleared.
To go away; disappear: The fog cleared.
a. To exchange checks and bills or settle accounts through a clearing-house.
b. 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.

noun

A clear or open space.

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

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