clarify

verb
UK: /ˈklær.ɪ.faɪ/
US: /ˈkler.ə.faɪ/

  1. To make something easier to understand.

    1. I need to clarify my instructions for you to understand it better
    2. The speaker tried to clarify his position on the controversial issue during the debate

  2. To remove impurities or solid matter from a liquid, making it clear.

    1. You need to clarify the butter before using it in the recipe.
    2. The process will clarify the juice, removing any sediment and leaving it clear

Synonyms

explain clear up elucidate filter simplify purify illuminate
clarify intransitive-verb

  1. To become clear or easier to understand.

    1. The situation began to clarify after a long time.
    2. As the investigation progressed, the facts started to clarify themselves, revealing the truth
clarify transitive-verb

  1. To make something clear or pure.

    1. Let me clarify: I don't like the new design.
    2. To clarify the situation, the manager called a meeting with all the team members

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clarify" in English means: To make something easier to understand., To remove impurities or solid matter from a liquid, making it clear..

The phonetic transcription of "clarify" is /ˈklær.ɪ.faɪ/ in British English and /ˈkler.ə.faɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clarify": explain, clear up, elucidate, filter, simplify, purify, illuminate.

Example usage of "clarify": "I need to clarify my instructions for you to understand it better". More examples on the page.