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clarify

clar·i·fy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [klar-uh-fahy]
    • /ˈklær əˌfaɪ/
    • /ˈklær.ɪ.faɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klar-uh-fahy]
    • /ˈklær əˌfaɪ/

Definitions of clarify word

  • verb clarify To clarify something means to make it easier to understand, usually by explaining it in more detail. 3
  • verb clarify to make or become clear or easy to understand 3
  • verb clarify to make or become free of impurities 3
  • verb clarify to make (fat, butter, etc) clear by heating, etc, or (of fat, etc) to become clear as a result of such a process 3
  • verb transitive clarify to make or become clear and free from impurities 3
  • verb transitive clarify to make or become easier to understand 3

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Origin of clarify

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French clarifier < Late Latin clārificāre, equivalent to Latin clār(us) clear + -ificāre -ify

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Parts of speech for Clarify

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

clarify popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

clarify usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for clarify

verb clarify

  • resolve — to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine (to do something): I have resolved that I shall live to the full.
  • formulate — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
  • clear up — When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away.
  • spell out — to name, write, or otherwise give the letters, in order, of (a word, syllable, etc.): Did I spell your name right?
  • simplify — to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier: to simplify a problem.

Antonyms for clarify

verb clarify

  • complicate — To complicate something means to make it more difficult to understand or deal with.
  • mix up — an act or instance of mixing.
  • obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
  • muddle — to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble.
  • dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.

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