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.
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Advertisement Roads are expected to clear up on Thanksgiving day until travelers hit the road again after the holiday.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
With a panel of industry experts, writer and lecturer Elisa Annis clears up some of our misconceptions about coral in a lively discussion about a misunderstood material.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act, or PERA, would clear up some legal ambiguities that are currently stifling innovation in cutting-edge technologies like medical diagnostic tests and artificial intelligence algorithms.
—Jon Soderstrom, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
The feline is now in the rescue's care and is focused on putting on mass and clearing up her case of mange.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
With a panel of industry experts, writer and lecturer Elisa Annis clears up some of our misconceptions about coral in a lively discussion about a misunderstood material.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act, or PERA, would clear up some legal ambiguities that are currently stifling innovation in cutting-edge technologies like medical diagnostic tests and artificial intelligence algorithms.
—Jon Soderstrom, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
The feline is now in the rescue's care and is focused on putting on mass and clearing up her case of mange.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Clear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear%20up. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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