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<HTML> <HEAD><TITLE>CLEAR</TITLE></HEAD> <BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff"> <A HREF="a.dic">A</A> <A HREF="b.dic">B</A> <A HREF="c.dic">C</A> <A HREF="d.dic">D</A> <A HREF="e.dic">E</A> <A HREF="f.dic">F</A> <A HREF="g.dic">G</A> <A HREF="h.dic">H</A> <A HREF="i.dic">I</A> <A HREF="j.dic">J</A> <A HREF="k.dic">K</A> <A HREF="l.dic">L</A> <A HREF="m.dic">M</A> <A HREF="n.dic">N</A> <A HREF="o.dic">O</A> <A HREF="p.dic">P</A> <A HREF="q.dic">Q</A> <A HREF="r.dic">R</A> <A HREF="s.dic">S</A> <A HREF="t.dic">T</A> <A HREF="u.dic">U</A> <A HREF="v.dic">V</A> <A HREF="w.dic">W</A> <A HREF="x.dic">X</A> <A HREF="y.dic">Y</A> <A HREF="z.dic">Z</A> <A NAME="clear"> clear, adjective, verb, adverb, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD>adj. 1a. not cloudy, misty, or hazy; bright; light. Ex. a clear day. A clear sky is free of clouds. <DD> b. bright, lustrous; shining. Ex. clear eyes. <DD> c. serene; calm. Ex. His brow grew clear as the blue sky above him (Bulwer-Lytton). <DD> 2. easy to see through; transparent. Ex. clear glass. <DD> 3. having a pure, even color. Ex. a clear blue. <DD> 4. easily seen, heard, or understood; not confused; plain; distinct. Ex. a clear voice; (Figurative.) a clear idea, a clear text. He gave a clear account of the accident. (SYN) evident, obvious, manifest, apparent, patent. <DD> 5. free from blemishes. Ex. Healthy babies have clear skin. <DD> 6. sure; certain. Ex. It is clear that it is going to rain. (Figurative.) I am clear in my own mind that I should give up the plan. (SYN) positive, confident, convinced. <DD> 7. not blocked or obstructed; open. Ex. There is a clear view of the sea from that hill. <DD> 8. not touching; not being caught. Ex. The ship was clear of the iceberg. <DD> 9. (Figurative.) free from blame or guilt; innocent. Ex. a clear conscience. The police thought the man was a thief, but they learned that he was clear. <DD> 10. (Figurative.) free from debts or charges. Ex. He made a clear profit after taking money out to pay taxes and expenses. (SYN) net. <DD> 11. without limitation; complete. Ex. the clear contrary. (SYN) absolute, sheer. <DD> 12. (of lumber) free from knots or other imperfections. <DD> 13. emptied of contents, cargo or load. Ex. a clear ship. <DD> 14. (of measurement of space or time) without deduction. Ex. a brook seventeen feet clear from side to side. <DD> 15. (U.S.) without admixture, adulteration, or dilution. Ex. clear tea. <DD> 16. (Phonetics.) (of l-sounds) not velarized. <DD> 17. (Obsolete.) illustrious. <DD>v.t. 1a. to make clean and free; get clear; make open. Ex. to clear the streets of traffic, to clear a room of people. The pioneer cleared the land of trees. He cleared his throat and began to speak. <DD> b. to free from entangling contact; untangle; disengage. Ex. to clear a fishing line. (SYN) extricate. <DD> 2a. to remove whatever lessens brightness, transparency, or purity of color from. Ex. to clear a bathroom mirror of steam, clear muddy water by letting the mud settle. <DD> b. (Figurative.) to make clear to the mind. Ex. He cleared his meaning by further explanation. <DD> 3. to remove in order to leave a space free. Ex. She cleared the dishes from the table. <DD> 4a. to pass by or over without touching. Ex. to clear an iceberg at sea. The horse cleared the fence in a tremendous leap. <DD> b. to free (a ship or cargo) by meeting requirements on entering or leaving a port. <DD> c. to give authority to or for. Ex. The control tower cleared the airplane for landing. <DD> 5. (Figurative.) <DD> a. to make free from blame or guilt; prove to be innocent. Ex. The jury's verdict of innocence cleared the accused man. ... that will by no means clear the guilty (Exodus 34:7). (SYN) vindicate, acquit. <DD> b. to certify as reliable for a position of trust or secrecy. Ex. The scientists were cleared for secret research. <DD> 6. (Figurative.) <DD> a. to settle or pay. Ex. money enough to clear all one's debts. <DD> b. to free from debt. Ex. to clear an estate. <DD> 7. (Figurative.) to make as profit free from debts or charges; net. Ex. The company cleared a million dollars after taxes last year. <DD> 8. to exchange (checks and bills) and settle accounts between different banks. <DD> 9. to empty. Ex. to clear a warehouse. <DD>v.i. 1. to become clear or bright. Ex. It rained and then it cleared. So foul a sky clears not without a storm (Shakespeare). <DD> 2. of a ship: <DD> a. to meet all requirements by port authorities on entering or leaving a port. <DD> b. to leave a port after doing this. <DD> 3. to settle a business account or certify a check as valid. <DD>adv. 1. in a clear manner. <DD> 2. completely; entirely. Ex. The bullet went clear through the door. He climbed clear to the top. <DD>noun 1. a clear space. <DD> 2. (Badminton.) a stroke that sends the shuttle in a high arc over the opponent's head so that it will fall into the court behind him. <DD> 3. a flour just below the best quality flour and somewhat darker in color. It is used to make special kinds of bread or to mix with rye flour to make rye bread. expr. clear away, <DD> a. to remove to leave a space clear. Ex. He cleared away the snow with a shovel. <DD> b. to disappear; go away. Ex. The fog cleared away. <DD> c. to clear dishes from a table. Ex. They cleared away the lunch dishes and cleaned up the kitchen. expr. clear inwards (or in), (of a ship) to comply with port rules and be free to discharge cargo. Ex. The merchant ship began to unload as soon as it finished clearing inwards. expr. clear off, <DD> a. to remove something; clear away. Ex. to clear off the dust from the furniture. <DD> b. to be off; leave a place clear. Ex. On the sixth it cleared off, and the sun came out bright (Richard H. Dana). He asked the noisy boys to clear off. expr. clear out, <DD> a. to make clear by throwing out or emptying. Ex. He cleared out his closet. A considerable ejection of ashes occurred, which cleared out the crater (John Phillips). <DD> b. (Informal.) to go away; leave. Ex. The audience cleared out of the burning theater quickly. Colonel Colden and the Dickenses came one night, ... and cleared out the next day (George Ticknor). <DD> c. (of a ship) to comply with port rules and be free to leave. expr. clear outwards, =clear out (def. c). expr. clear the air. See under air (1). expr. clear up, <DD> a. to make clear. Ex. You can clear up this mixture by passing it through a filter of carbon. <DD> b. to become clear. Ex. Stay indoors until the weather clears up. <DD> c. to put in order by clearing. Ex. to clear up a room. <DD> d. (Figurative.) to make clear to the mind; explain. Ex. He cleared up the question of his absence by saying that he had been ill. expr. in the clear, <DD> a. between the outside parts; in interior measurement. Ex. a house thirty feet long, and twenty broad, in the clear. <DD> b. (Figurative.) free of guilt, blame, or suspicion; innocent. Ex. The testimony of the witness puts the suspected thief in the clear. <DD> c. free from limitations or encumbrances. Ex. The title to his property was in the clear. <DD> d. in plaintext; not in cipher or code. Ex. Not having enough time to code the message they decided to send it in the clear. noun clearness. </DL> <A NAME="clearable"> clearable, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> that can be cleared; able to be put in order. </DL> <A NAME="clearairturbulence"> clear air turbulence,<DL COMPACT><DD> a violent disturbance in air currents, caused by rapid changes of temperature associated with the jet stream. Clear air turbulence is characterized by severe updrafts and downdrafts that affect jet aircraft flying at high altitudes. (Abbr:) CAT (no periods). </DL> <A NAME="clearance"> clearance, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. the act of clearing. Ex. Clearance of the theater was quick during the fire. <DD> 2a. a clear space; distance between things that pass by each other without touching. Ex. There was only a foot of clearance between the top of the truck and the roof of the tunnel. <DD> b. the space between the piston and cylinder head in an engine on dead center. <DD> c. the distance by which the point of a tooth on a gearwheel misses the bottom of the space between teeth on the mating gear. <DD> 3. (Figurative.) the act or process of certifying that a person considered for a position of trust is reliable. <DD> 4. =clearance sale. <DD> 5a. the meeting of requirements to get a ship or cargo free on entering or leaving a port. <DD> b. Also, clearance papers. the certificate showing this. Ex. The clearance is the certificate of the customhouse authorities of the last port from which the vessel came that the custom duties have been paid (Frederick G. D. Bedford). <DD> 6. (Banking.) the exchanging of checks and bills and settling of accounts between different banks through a clearing house. </DL> <A NAME="clearancesale"> clearance sale,<DL COMPACT><DD> a sale of goods at reduced prices in order to clear away old or superfluous stock. </DL> <A NAME="clearchannel"> clear channel,<DL COMPACT><DD> a radio frequency reserved for use by one station. </DL> <A NAME="clearcole"> clearcole, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. (in painting) a preparation of size put on an absorbent surface to prevent the sinking in of subsequent coats of paint. <DD> 2. (in gliding) a coating of size over which gold leaf is to be applied. </DL> <A NAME="clearcut"> clear-cut, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. having clear, sharp outlines. Ex. The handsome actor had clear-cut features ... a cold and clear-cut face (Tennyson). (SYN) chiseled, well-defined. <DD> 2. (Figurative.) definite; distinct. Ex. Having planned carefully, he had clear-cut ideas about how to do his work. (SYN) precise, exact. </DL> <A NAME="clearer"> clearer, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. a person or thing that clears or renders clear. <DD> 2. a tank or reservoir used in condensing salt from brine. <DD> 3. a revolving roller with wire brushes which strips cotton, wool, or the like, off the cylinder in a carding machine. <DD> 4. a person who passes checks or bills through a clearing house. </DL> <A HREF="cleareye.dic">NEXT</A>