clear up (something)
idiom
1
: to cause (something) to go away
The cream has cleared up my symptoms.
2
: to make (something) clear by explaining it
clear up a mystery
3
: to cause the end of (something) by talking about it or dealing with it
We need to clear up these misunderstandings.
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“Clear up (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20up%20%28something%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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