phrasal verb

Clear up

Letter CInseparable

2Sections

Cure or recover from an infection

Meanings

  • Cure or recover from an infection (separable [optional], International English)
  • Tidy up (separable [optional], International English)
  • Explain (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • I took the antihistamines and the rash CLEARED UP right away.
  • I'd better CLEAR AWAY the mess before leave.
  • Could you CLEAR these points UP before we go any further?
  • The skies CLEARED UP and the sun came out.

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