clear
/klɪə(ɹ)/
noun
Meaning
Full extent; distance between extreme limits; especially; the distance between the nearest surfaces of two bodies, or the space between walls.
"a room ten feet square in the clear"
The completion of a stage or challenge, or of the whole game.
A person who is free from the influence of engrams.
verb
Meaning
To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.
"If you clear the table, I'll wash up."
To remove (items or material) so as to leave something unobstructed or open.
"Please clear all this stuff off the table."
To become free from obstruction or obscurement; to become transparent.
"After a heavy rain, the sky cleared nicely for the evening."
To eliminate ambiguity or doubt from (a matter); to clarify or resolve; to clear up.
"We need to clear this issue once and for all."
To remove from suspicion, especially of having committed a crime.
"The court cleared the man of murder."
To pass without interference; to miss.
"The door just barely clears the table as it closes."
(activities such as jumping or throwing) To exceed a stated mark.
"She was the first female high jumper to clear two metres."
To finish or complete (a stage, challenge, or game).
"I cleared the first level in 36 seconds."
Of a check or financial transaction, to go through as payment; to be processed so that the money is transferred.
"The check might not clear for a couple of days."
To earn a profit of; to net.
"He's been clearing seven thousand a week."
To approve or authorise for a particular purpose or action; to give clearance to.
"Air traffic control cleared the plane to land."
To obtain approval or authorisation in respect of.
"I've cleared the press release with the marketing department, so go ahead and publish it."
To obtain a clearance.
"The steamer cleared for Liverpool today."
To obtain permission to use (a sample of copyrighted audio) in another track.
To disengage oneself from incumbrances, distress, or entanglements; to become free.
To hit, kick, head, punch etc. (a ball, puck) away in order to defend one's goal.
"A low cross came in, and Smith cleared."
To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero.
"to clear an array; to clear a single bit (binary digit) in a value"
To style (an element within a document) so that it is not permitted to float at a given position.
Synonyms
adjective
Meaning
Transparent in colour.
"as clear as crystal"
Bright, not dark or obscured.
"Congress passed the President’s Clear Skies legislation."
Free of obstacles.
"The coast is clear."
Without clouds.
"clear weather; a clear day"
Of the sky, such that less than one eighth of its area is obscured by clouds.
Free of ambiguity or doubt.
"Do I make myself clear? Crystal clear."
Distinct, sharp, well-marked.
Free of guilt, or suspicion.
"a clear conscience"
(of a soup) Without a thickening ingredient.
Possessing little or no perceptible stimulus.
"clear of texture; clear of odor"
Free from the influence of engrams; see Clear (Scientology).
Able to perceive clearly; keen; acute; penetrating; discriminating.
"a clear intellect; a clear head"
Not clouded with passion; serene; cheerful.
Easily or distinctly heard; audible.
Unmixed; entirely pure.
"clear sand"
Without defects or blemishes, such as freckles or knots.
"a clear complexion; clear lumber"
Without diminution; in full; net.
"a clear profit"
Synonyms
adverb
Meaning
All the way; entirely.
"I threw it clear across the river to the other side."
Not near something or touching it.
"Stand clear of the rails, a train is coming."
Free (or separate) from others
In a clear manner; plainly.