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ALL meanings of clear away

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  • 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
  • verb with object clear away to authorize (a person, agency, etc.) to use classified information, documents, etc.: He has finally been cleared for highly classified information. 1
  • verb with object clear away to remove trees, buildings, or other obstructions from (land), as for farming or construction. 1
  • verb with object clear away to free (a ship, cargo, etc.) from legal detention at a port by satisfying customs and other requirements. 1
  • verb with object clear away to try or otherwise dispose of (the cases awaiting court action): to clear the docket. 1
  • verb with object clear away (of a commodity) to buy up or sell out the existing supply of. 1
  • verb with object clear away Skin Diving. to drain or expel unwanted water in: to clear a snorkel by sharp exhalations; to clear a regulator and face mask while underwater. 1
  • verb with object clear away Bridge. to establish one or more winning cards in (a given suit) by leading the suit until all the outstanding cards have been drawn: He cleared the heart suit before attacking spades. 1
  • verb without object clear away to become clear. 1
  • verb without object clear away to exchange checks and bills, and settle balances, as in a clearinghouse. 1
  • verb without object clear away to become free from doubt, anxiety, misunderstanding, etc.: His mind cleared when he heard the truth. 1
  • verb without object clear away to pass an authority for review, approval, etc.: The bill must clear through the assembly before it becomes legal. 1
  • verb without object clear away to remove dishes, food, etc., from a table following a meal: Is it my turn to clear? 1
  • verb without object clear away to remove previously inserted instructions or data from a computer, calculator, typewriter, or the like. 1
  • verb without object clear away Nautical. to comply with customs and other requirements legally imposed on entering or leaving a port (often followed by in or out). to leave port after having complied with such requirements. 1
  • verb without object clear away (of a commodity for sale) to sell out; become bought out: Wheat cleared rapidly. 1
  • noun clear away a clear or unobstructed space. 1
  • noun clear away plaintext. 1
  • noun clear away a piece of clear lumber. 1
  • idioms clear away in the clear, absolved of blame or guilt; free: He was suspected of the theft, but evidence put him in the clear. en clair. 1
  • transitivephrasal verb clear away put away neatly 1
  • adjective clear away free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day. 1
  • adjective clear away transparent; pellucid: clear water. 1
  • adjective clear away without discoloration, defect, or blemish: a clear complexion; a clear pane of glass. 1
  • adjective clear away of a pure, even color: a clear yellow. 1
  • adjective clear away easily seen; sharply defined: a clear outline. 1
  • adjective clear away distinctly perceptible to the ear; easily heard: a clear sound. 1
  • adjective clear away free from hoarse, harsh, or rasping qualities: a clear voice; clear as a bell. 1
  • adjective clear away easily understood; without ambiguity: clear, concise answers. 1
  • adjective clear away entirely comprehensible; completely understood: The ultimate causes of inflation may never be clear. 1
  • adjective clear away distinct; evident; plain: a clear case of misbehavior. 1
  • adjective clear away free from confusion, uncertainty, or doubt: clear thinking. 1
  • adjective clear away perceiving or discerning distinctly: a clear mind. 1
  • adjective clear away convinced; certain: He was not clear on the first point that she made but agreed with the others. 1
  • adjective clear away free from anything that would disturb or blame: a clear conscience. 1
  • adjective clear away free from suspicion of guilt or complicity: She was entirely clear of the crime until one of her accomplices turned informer. 1
  • adjective clear away serene; calm; untroubled: a clear brow. 1
  • adjective clear away free from obstructions or obstacles; open: a clear view; a clear path. 1
  • adjective clear away free from entanglement or contact: He kept clear of her after the argument. She managed to keep her dress clear of the mud. 1
  • adjective clear away without limitation or qualification; absolute: a clear victory. 1
  • adjective clear away free from obligation, liability, or debt: After twenty years, our house is clear of the mortgage. Municipal bonds were returning as much as 9 percent, clear of taxes. 1
  • adjective clear away without deduction or diminution: a clear $1000 after taxes. 1
  • adjective clear away freed or emptied of contents, cargo, etc. 1
  • adjective clear away (of tree trunks or timber) free from branches, knots, or other protruding or rough parts: The trunk was clear for 20 feet above the ground. 1
  • adjective clear away Phonetics. (of an l- sound) having front-vowel resonance; situated before a vowel in the same syllable. Compare dark (def 16a). (of a speech sound) produced without frication or aspiration. 1
  • adjective clear away (in cryptography) not coded or enciphered. Compare plaintext. 1
  • adjective clear away bright; shining: a clear flame. 1
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