clear

Easy to understand, perceive, or see without doubt or confusion.

• The instructions on the packet are clear and easy to follow.

• Was her explanation clear enough for the new team members?

Transparent, unclouded, or free from darkness, haze, or impurities.

• The morning sky was clear after the thunderstorm passed over the valley.

• Pour the liquid into a clear glass container to check for sediment.

Free from clutter, blockage, or unwanted obstacles.

• Keep the hallway clear in case there is an emergency in the building.

• Is the road clear of snow after the plows went by?

To remove objects, clutter, or obstacles from a surface or area.

• Please clear the dining table before bringing out the dessert plates.

• The workers cleared fallen branches from the driveway after the storm.

To give official authorization, security approval, or permission for something to proceed.

• The agency cleared the new medication for commercial sale across the country.

• Has the customs officer cleared our luggage for the domestic connection?

To prove or officially declare someone free of guilt or suspicion.

• A routine audit finally cleared the accountant of any wrongdoing.

• Did the internal review clear her after the missing funds were found?

To jump over, pass, or get by an obstacle without touching it.

• The high jumper cleared the bar on her final attempt of the afternoon.

• Will the moving truck clear the low bridge on Main Street?