Dictionary definition · clear
noun
- the state of being free of suspicion"investigation showed that he was in the clear"
- a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water"finally broke out of the forest into the open"
verb
- rid of obstructions"Clear your desk"
- make a way or path by removing objects"Clear a path through the dense forest"
- become clear"The sky cleared after the storm"
- grant authorization or clearance for"Clear the manuscript for publication"
adjective
- readily apparent to the mind"a clear and present danger"
- free from confusion or doubt"a complex problem requiring a clear head"
- affording free passage or view"a clear view"
- allowing light to pass through"clear water"
adverb
- entirely"read the book clear to the end"
- in an easily perceptible manner"could be seen clearly under the microscope"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).