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Meaning 1 · noun

Full extent; distance between extreme limits; especially; the distance between the nearest surfaces of two bodies, or the space between walls.

“a room ten feet square in the clear”
Meaning 2 · noun

The completion of a stage or challenge, or of the whole game.
Meaning 3 · noun

A person who is free from the influence of engrams.
Meaning 4 · verb

To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.

“If you clear the table, I'll wash up.”
Meaning 5 · verb

To remove (items or material) so as to leave something unobstructed or open.

“Please clear all this stuff off the table.”
Meaning 6 · verb

To become free from obstruction or obscurement; to become transparent.

“After a heavy rain, the sky cleared nicely for the evening.”
Meaning 7 · verb

To eliminate ambiguity or doubt from (a matter); to clarify or resolve; to clear up.

“We need to clear this issue once and for all.”
Meaning 8 · verb

To remove from suspicion, especially of having committed a crime.

“The court cleared the man of murder.”
Meaning 9 · verb

To pass without interference; to miss.

“The door just barely clears the table as it closes.”
Meaning 10 · verb

(activities such as jumping or throwing) To exceed a stated mark.

“She was the first female high jumper to clear two metres.”
Meaning 11 · verb

To finish or complete (a stage, challenge, or game).

“I cleared the first level in 36 seconds.”
Meaning 12 · verb

Of a check or financial transaction, to go through as payment; to be processed so that the money is transferred.

“The check might not clear for a couple of days.”
Meaning 13 · verb

To earn a profit of; to net.

“He's been clearing seven thousand a week.”
Meaning 14 · verb

To approve or authorise for a particular purpose or action; to give clearance to.

“Air traffic control cleared the plane to land.”
Meaning 15 · verb

To obtain approval or authorisation in respect of.

“I've cleared the press release with the marketing department, so go ahead and publish it.”
Meaning 16 · verb

To obtain a clearance.

“The steamer cleared for Liverpool today.”
Meaning 17 · verb

To obtain permission to use (a sample of copyrighted audio) in another track.
Meaning 18 · verb

To disengage oneself from incumbrances, distress, or entanglements; to become free.
Meaning 19 · verb

To hit, kick, head, punch etc. (a ball, puck) away in order to defend one's goal.

“A low cross came in, and Smith cleared.”
Meaning 20 · verb

To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero.

“to clear an array; to clear a single bit (binary digit) in a value”
Meaning 21 · verb

To style (an element within a document) so that it is not permitted to float at a given position.
Meaning 22 · adjective

Transparent in colour.

“as clear as crystal”
Meaning 23 · adjective

Bright, not dark or obscured.

“Congress passed the President’s Clear Skies legislation.”
Meaning 24 · adjective

Free of obstacles.

“The coast is clear.”
Meaning 25 · adjective

Without clouds.

“clear weather; a clear day”
Meaning 26 · adjective

Of the sky, such that less than one eighth of its area is obscured by clouds.
Meaning 27 · adjective

Free of ambiguity or doubt.

“Do I make myself clear? Crystal clear.”
Meaning 28 · adjective

Distinct, sharp, well-marked.
Meaning 29 · adjective

Free of guilt, or suspicion.

“a clear conscience”
Meaning 30 · adjective

(of a soup) Without a thickening ingredient.
Meaning 31 · adjective

Possessing little or no perceptible stimulus.

“clear of texture; clear of odor”
Meaning 32 · adjective

Free from the influence of engrams; see Clear (Scientology).
Meaning 33 · adjective

Able to perceive clearly; keen; acute; penetrating; discriminating.

“a clear intellect; a clear head”
Meaning 34 · adjective

Not clouded with passion; serene; cheerful.
Meaning 35 · adjective

Easily or distinctly heard; audible.
Meaning 36 · adjective

Unmixed; entirely pure.

“clear sand”
Meaning 37 · adjective

Without defects or blemishes, such as freckles or knots.

“a clear complexion; clear lumber”
Meaning 38 · adjective

Without diminution; in full; net.

“a clear profit”
Meaning 39 · adverb

All the way; entirely.

“I threw it clear across the river to the other side.”
Meaning 40 · adverb

Not near something or touching it.

“Stand clear of the rails, a train is coming.”
Meaning 41 · adverb

Free (or separate) from others
Meaning 42 · adverb

In a clear manner; plainly.

How this word is used

Everyday “a room ten feet square in the clear”
Everyday “If you clear the table, I'll wash up.”
General “Please clear all this stuff off the table.”
General “After a heavy rain, the sky cleared nicely for the evening.”
General “We need to clear this issue once and for all.”
General “The court cleared the man of murder.”
General “The door just barely clears the table as it closes.”
General “She was the first female high jumper to clear two metres.”
General “I cleared the first level in 36 seconds.”
General “The check might not clear for a couple of days.”
General “He's been clearing seven thousand a week.”
General “Air traffic control cleared the plane to land.”
General “I've cleared the press release with the marketing department, so go ahead and publish it.”
General “The steamer cleared for Liverpool today.”
General “A low cross came in, and Smith cleared.”
General “to clear an array; to clear a single bit (binary digit) in a value”
Everyday “as clear as crystal”
General “Congress passed the President’s Clear Skies legislation.”
General “The coast is clear.”
General “clear weather; a clear day”
General “Do I make myself clear? Crystal clear.”
General “a clear conscience”
General “clear of texture; clear of odor”
General “a clear intellect; a clear head”
General “clear sand”
General “a clear complexion; clear lumber”
General “a clear profit”
Everyday “I threw it clear across the river to the other side.”
General “Stand clear of the rails, a train is coming.”

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Synonyms

stub pellucid transparent homogeneous conspicuous

Antonyms

thick opaque turbid cloudy nebulous obscure

Related words

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