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- cleanup/ˈkliːn.ʌp/An act or process of making a place clean and tidy, often after an event, period of neglect, or disorganization.nounB1
- clear/klɪə(r)/easy to understand, see, or hear; obvious; without doubt; transparent; free from obstruction or anything that confuses or clouds.adjectiveadverbnoun+3A1 (Extremely High Frequency)
- clear away/ˌklɪər əˈweɪ/to remove objects or things that are not wanted from a surface or place to make it tidyverbB1
- clear channel/ˌklɪə ˈʧæn.əl/A designated radio frequency for a single broadcaster, or a situation where communication is direct and uninterrupted.nounLow. Specialized in broadcasting; metaphorical use is occasional.
- clear ice/ˌklɪər ˈaɪs/A transparent, dense, and hard form of ice, often formed by freezing of pure water without air bubbles or snow inclusions.nounC1
- clear off/ˌklɪər ˈɒf/To leave or go away immediately, often in a rude or abrupt manner.verbB2
- clear out/ˌklɪər ˈaʊt/to remove things from a space to make it tidy or empty.nounverbB1
- clear up/ˌklɪər ˈʌp/To make something tidy, clean, or organized; to resolve a problem or misunderstanding.nounverbB1
- clear-air turbulence/ˌklɪə‿eə ˈtɜːbjələns/Sudden, severe turbulence experienced by aircraft flying in cloudless, or 'clear', air, typically at high altitudes.nounLow
- clear-coating/ˌklɪə ˈkəʊtɪŋ/A transparent protective layer applied over a surface.nounC1
- clear-cut/ˌklɪə ˈkʌt/Obvious and unambiguous; not open to doubt or debate.adjectivenounverb+1B2
- clear-eye/ˌklɪərˈaɪd/Able to see and understand things clearly and realistically, without being deceived by illusions or emotions.nounLow
- clear-fell/ˌklɪə ˈfɛl/To cut down all the trees in a designated area of forest, usually for commercial timber harvesting or land clearance.verbC2/Uncommon
- clearance/ˈklɪərəns/The action or process of removing, authorizing, or making a space free from obstruction or danger.nounB2
- clearchus/klɪˈɑː.kəs/Proper name of a historical figure from Ancient Greece, specifically a Spartan general and mercenary commander.nounVery Low (C2+ historical/academic specialty)
- clearcole/ˈklɪəkəʊl/A thin primer or sealer coat, particularly a mixture of whiting (chalk) and size (glue) used on walls or wood before painting.nounverbObsolete/Rare
- clearfield/ˈklɪəfiːld/A proper noun, most commonly a place name (e.g., a city in Utah, USA, or various townships).nounLow
- clearing/ˈklɪər.ɪŋ/An open space in a forest where trees have been removed; the act of making something clear, free from obstruction, or removing something.nounB2
- clearing bank/ˈklɪər.ɪŋ ˌbæŋk/A bank that is a member of a national clearing system, enabling it to exchange cheques and process payments with other banks.nounC1-C2
- clearing bath/ˈklɪər.ɪŋ ˌbɑːθ/A chemical solution in film photography used to remove fixing agents and halides after development.nounVery Low
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