clear (up) (Meaning)

clear (up)

to become free of marks or spots, to make an area clean or tidy, to go away, to change so that there are no clouds, fog, etc.

The clouds cleared up, revealing a brilliant blue sky.
The confusion cleared up after the teacher's explanation.
The misunderstanding cleared up once we had a chance to talk it over.
The fog cleared up in the early morning hours, allowing us to see the countryside for miles.
The speaker's voice cleared up after she took a sip of water.
The water in the pool cleared up significantly after the filter was cleaned.
The mystery cleared up when the detective found the missing piece of evidence.
The patient's headache cleared up after taking the prescribed medication.
The road ahead cleared up as traffic started to flow again.
The dispute between the neighbors cleared up when they agreed to compromise.

to become free of marks or spots, to make an area clean or tidy, to go away, to change so that there are no clouds, fog, etc.

illustrate, simplify, demonstrate,explain, clarify, construe, interpret, demystify, illuminate, expound

obscure, confound, cloud,confuse,obfuscate, befog

The clouds cleared up, revealing a brilliant blue sky.

The confusion cleared up after the teacher's explanation.

The misunderstanding cleared up once we had a chance to talk it over.

The fog cleared up in the early morning hours, allowing us to see the countryside for miles.