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

However, the first season of Mormon Wives quickly cleared up that none of the other cast members were a part of the swinging. —Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 May 2025

The second half of the work week, meanwhile, should stay dry and warm when conditions clear up Wednesday morning, the weather service said. —Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025

Opt for spot cleaning with a leather cleaner that will both preserve the surface while also clearing up the mess. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025

At the Gold Gala in May 2024, Christine cleared up chatter about rumblings that she was supposed to join RHOBH way back in 2014. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for clear up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup