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clear-up
clearance
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clear up

clear up


verb 
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb become brighter: to become brighter, e.g. after rain

2. transitive and intransitive verb make or get better: to alleviate or cure something, or be alleviated or cured

3. transitive and intransitive verb put something in order: to straighten up something by removing or arranging disorganized contents
Please clear up all this mess before you leave.

4. transitive verb solve or explain something: to solve a mystery or explain a misunderstanding
Here is a big problem that has never been fully cleared up.

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