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- [kleer uh-wey]
- /klɪər əˈweɪ/
- /klɪə(r) əˈweɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kleer uh-wey]
- /klɪər əˈweɪ/
Definitions of clear away words
- phrasal verb clear away When you clear things away or clear away, you put away the things that you have been using, especially for eating or cooking. 3
- verb clear away to remove (objects) from (the table) after a meal 3
- noun clear away to take away so as to leave a cleared space 3
- noun clear away to go away; go out of sight 3
- adjective clear away free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day. 1
- adjective clear away transparent; pellucid: clear water. 1
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Origin of clear away
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English clere < Anglo-French, Old French cler < Latin clārus
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Parts of speech for Clear away
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clear away popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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".
clear away usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clear away
verb clear away
- get rid of — to clear, disencumber, or free of something objectionable (usually followed by of): I want to rid the house of mice. In my opinion, you'd be wise to rid yourself of the smoking habit.
- ship — a romantic relationship between fictional characters, especially one that people discuss, write about, or take an interest in, whether or not the romance actually exists in the original book, show, etc.: popular ships in fan fiction.
- transport — to carry, move, or convey from one place to another.
- pull out — to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position: to pull a sled up a hill.
- transfer — to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another: He transferred the package from one hand to the other.
Antonyms for clear away
verb clear away
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
- insert — to put or place in: to insert a key in a lock.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- ratify — to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment.
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