clarify

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating

   clarify the butter

2. 2
   verb

   to make clear and comprehensible

   I wanted to clarify the mystery surrounding the death of my friend.

3. 3
   verb

   To make or become clear or bright by freeing from impurities or turbidity.

   What's the best way to clarify cooking oil?

4. 4
   verb

   To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.

   Please clarify what you mean by this.

5. 5
   verb

   To glorify.

Etymology

From Middle English clarifien, from Old French clarifiier, from Latin clārificō, clārificāre; clārus (“clear”) + faciō, facere (“make”). Semantically clear + -ify.