clarify

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To make something easier to understand by explaining it more clearly.

   Could you clarify what you mean by this?

2. 2
   verb

   To make a liquid such as butter or oil clear by removing solid bits, usually by heating.

   You should clarify the butter before adding it to the sauce.

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

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