ALL meanings of clear away
clear a·way
C c - adjective clear away Obsolete. illustrious. 1
- adverb clear away in a clear or distinct manner; clearly. 1
- adverb clear away so as not to be in contact with or near; away (often followed by of): Stand clear of the closing doors. 1
- adverb clear away entirely; completely; clean: to cut a piece clear off; to climb clear to the top; to run clear off the road. 1
- verb with object clear away to remove people or objects from (usually followed by of): to clear a courtroom of photographers; to clear the table of dishes. 1
- verb with object clear away to remove (people or objects) (usually followed by from): to clear the photographers from the courtroom; to clear the dishes from the table. 1
- verb with object clear away to make clear, transparent, or pellucid; free from cloudiness or impurities: to clear a liquid by means of a filter. 1
- verb with object clear away to make free of confusion, doubt, or uncertainty: He spoke to his supervisor to clear his mind about their working relationship. 1
- verb with object clear away to make understandable or lucid; free from ambiguity or obscurity: She rephrased the report in order to clear the essential points. 1
- verb with object clear away to make (a path, road, etc.) by removing any obstruction: He had to cut away the underbrush to clear a path. 1
- verb with object clear away to eat all the food on: to clear one's plate. 1
- verb with object clear away to relieve (the throat) of some obstruction, as phlegm, by forcing air through the larynx, usually producing a rasping sound. 1
- verb with object clear away to make a similar rasping noise in (the throat), as to express disapproval or to attract attention. 1
- verb with object clear away to remove from (the brow) any traces of tension or anxiety, as folds or wrinkles. 1
- verb with object clear away to free of anything defamatory or discrediting: to clear one's name. 1
- verb with object clear away to free from suspicion, accusation, or imputation of guilt; prove or declare innocent: The jury cleared the defendant of the charge. 1
- verb with object clear away to remove instructions or data from (a computer, calculator, etc.). 1
- verb with object clear away to pass by or over without contact or entanglement: The ship cleared the reef. The fisherman cleared his line. 1
- verb with object clear away to pass through or away from: The ship cleared the harbor. The bill cleared the Senate. 1
- verb with object clear away to pass (checks or other commercial paper) through a clearinghouse. 1
- verb with object clear away (of mail, telephone calls, etc.) to process, handle, reroute, etc.: The dispatcher clears hundreds of items each day. 1
- verb with object clear away to free from debt: Just a few dollars more would clear him. The widow had to borrow money to clear her husband's estate. 1
- verb with object clear away to gain as clear profit: to clear $1000 in a transaction. 1
- verb with object clear away to pay (a debt) in full. 1
- verb with object clear away to receive authorization before taking action on: You'll have to clear your plan with headquarters. 1
- verb with object clear away to give clearance to; authorize: The chairperson has to clear our speeches before the meeting. 1
- verb clear away (Transitive Verb) To tidy up, to remove mess or obstacles from a place to make it neat. 0
- verb clear away (Intransitive Verb) To leave, disappear. 0
- verb clear away (Transitive Verb) (figuratively) To dispose of, to get rid of, to remove. 0
- verb clear away (Transitive Verb) (nautical) To prepare some object for use by removing obstacles, untying or unfastening it. 0