clear up

phrasal verb

cleared up; clearing up; clears up

1

of weather or the sky : to change so that there are no clouds, fog, etc.

The sky cleared up after the rain.

It's cloudy now, but it's clearing up gradually.

2

of the skin : to become free of marks or spots

My skin cleared up when I started using the cream.

3

: to go away

My symptoms cleared up once I started using the cream.

4

British : to make an area clean or tidy

Let's clear up before we leave.

Examples of clear up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The mild exfoliating effects from AHA and BHA have left my skin smoother and helped clear up some minor breakouts, all while keeping my skin hydrated and balanced. —Dana Leigh Smith, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025

While some on social media may claim that beef tallow helped clear up their acne, take it from this journalist who saw the opposite. —Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025

During the interview, Dego helped clear up confusion in the media, which sometimes identifies her as Italian and other times as Italian American. —Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025

Monday’s Inauguration Day will finally clear up for investors what exactly President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House means for markets. —Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025