clear

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Easy to understand, see, or hear.

   She gave clear instructions on how to get there.

2. 2
   adj

   Easy to see through; transparent.

   The lake water was so clear we could see the bottom.

3. 3
   adj

   Free from clouds, mist, or rain.

   We went hiking on a clear sunny day.

4. 4
   adv

   All the way; completely.

   He read the book clear to the end.

Common collocations

• clear sky Adjective + noun
• clear answer Adjective + noun
• clear case Adjective + noun
• clear sign Adjective + noun
• clear the table Verb + noun
• clear evidence Adjective + noun
• clear message Adjective + noun
• clear a jump Verb + noun
• clear land Verb + noun
• clear one's throat Verb + noun

From Middle English clere, from Anglo-Norman cler, from Old French cler (Modern French clair), from Latin clarus. Displaced native Middle English schir (“clear, pure”) (from Old English scīr (“clear, bright”)), Middle English skere (“clear, sheer”) (from Old English scǣre and Old Norse skǣr (“sheer, clear, pure”)), Middle English smolt (“clear (of mind), serene”) (from Old English smolt (“peaceful, serene”)). Cognate with Danish klar, Dutch klaar, French clair, German klar, Italian chiaro, Norwegian klar, Portuguese claro, Romanian clar, Spanish claro, and Swedish klar.

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