clear up

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌklɪər ˈʌp/
US: /ˌklɪr ˈʌp/

  1. To make a place tidy.

    1. Let's clear up before our guests arrive.
    2. Could you clear up your room please it's really untidy.

  2. When the weather clears up, the cloud disappears.

    1. I hope it will clear up soon.
    2. The rain should clear up by this afternoon, according to the forecast.

  3. To solve or explain a problem or a misunderstanding.

    1. Let's clear up this problem now.
    2. We need to clear up some misunderstandings regarding the project budget.

  4. To become better or disappear completely (illness).

    1. His cough should clear up quickly.
    2. The doctor said the rash would clear up within a week with this cream.

Synonyms

tidy resolve improve

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clear up" in English means: To make a place tidy., When the weather clears up, the cloud disappears., To solve or explain a problem or a misunderstanding., To become better or disappear completely (illness)..

The phonetic transcription of "clear up" is /ˌklɪər ˈʌp/ in British English and /ˌklɪr ˈʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clear up": tidy, resolve, improve.

Example usage of "clear up": "Let's clear up before our guests arrive.". More examples on the page.