ALL meanings of clearest
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C c - verb with object clearest to free of anything defamatory or discrediting: to clear one's name. 1
- verb with object clearest 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 clearest to remove instructions or data from (a computer, calculator, etc.). 1
- verb with object clearest to pass by or over without contact or entanglement: The ship cleared the reef. The fisherman cleared his line. 1
- verb with object clearest to pass through or away from: The ship cleared the harbor. The bill cleared the Senate. 1
- verb with object clearest to pass (checks or other commercial paper) through a clearinghouse. 1
- verb with object clearest (of mail, telephone calls, etc.) to process, handle, reroute, etc.: The dispatcher clears hundreds of items each day. 1
- verb with object clearest 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 clearest to gain as clear profit: to clear $1000 in a transaction. 1
- verb with object clearest to pay (a debt) in full. 1
- verb with object clearest to receive authorization before taking action on: You'll have to clear your plan with headquarters. 1
- verb with object clearest to give clearance to; authorize: The chairperson has to clear our speeches before the meeting. 1
- verb with object clearest 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 clearest to remove trees, buildings, or other obstructions from (land), as for farming or construction. 1
- verb with object clearest to free (a ship, cargo, etc.) from legal detention at a port by satisfying customs and other requirements. 1
- verb with object clearest to try or otherwise dispose of (the cases awaiting court action): to clear the docket. 1
- verb with object clearest (of a commodity) to buy up or sell out the existing supply of. 1
- verb with object clearest 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 clearest 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 clearest to become clear. 1
- verb without object clearest to exchange checks and bills, and settle balances, as in a clearinghouse. 1
- verb without object clearest to become free from doubt, anxiety, misunderstanding, etc.: His mind cleared when he heard the truth. 1
- verb without object clearest to pass an authority for review, approval, etc.: The bill must clear through the assembly before it becomes legal. 1
- verb without object clearest to remove dishes, food, etc., from a table following a meal: Is it my turn to clear? 1
- verb without object clearest to remove previously inserted instructions or data from a computer, calculator, typewriter, or the like. 1
- verb without object clearest 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 clearest (of a commodity for sale) to sell out; become bought out: Wheat cleared rapidly. 1
- noun clearest a clear or unobstructed space. 1
- noun clearest plaintext. 1
- noun clearest a piece of clear lumber. 1
- idioms clearest 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
- noun clearest Superlative form of clear Most clear. 1
- adjective clearest free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day. 1
- adjective clearest transparent; pellucid: clear water. 1
- adjective clearest without discoloration, defect, or blemish: a clear complexion; a clear pane of glass. 1
- adjective clearest of a pure, even color: a clear yellow. 1
- adjective clearest easily seen; sharply defined: a clear outline. 1
- adjective clearest distinctly perceptible to the ear; easily heard: a clear sound. 1
- adjective clearest free from hoarse, harsh, or rasping qualities: a clear voice; clear as a bell. 1
- adjective clearest easily understood; without ambiguity: clear, concise answers. 1
- adjective clearest entirely comprehensible; completely understood: The ultimate causes of inflation may never be clear. 1
- adjective clearest distinct; evident; plain: a clear case of misbehavior. 1
- adjective clearest free from confusion, uncertainty, or doubt: clear thinking. 1
- adjective clearest perceiving or discerning distinctly: a clear mind. 1
- adjective clearest convinced; certain: He was not clear on the first point that she made but agreed with the others. 1
- adjective clearest free from anything that would disturb or blame: a clear conscience. 1
- adjective clearest free from suspicion of guilt or complicity: She was entirely clear of the crime until one of her accomplices turned informer. 1
- adjective clearest serene; calm; untroubled: a clear brow. 1
- adjective clearest free from obstructions or obstacles; open: a clear view; a clear path. 1
- adjective clearest free from entanglement or contact: He kept clear of her after the argument. She managed to keep her dress clear of the mud. 1