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- DictionaryClar·i·fy/ˈklerəˌfī/
verb
- 1. make (a statement or situation) less confused and more clearly comprehensible: "the report managed to clarify the government's position"
- 2. melt (butter) in order to separate out the water and milk solids: "clarify the butter by using a spoon to skim off the foam"
to make something clear or easier to understand by giving more details or a simpler explanation: Could you clarify the first point please? I don't understand it completely. The position of all shareholders will be clarified next month when we finalize our proposals. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to answer someone.
Clarify means to clear up confusion and make it all understandable. In a heart-breaking text, she clarified that she never ever wanted to see him again. It also means to remove impurities in a liquid; you clarify butter by gently heating it. Clarify and clear are related, of course, and clear means you can see right through it.
4 days ago · clarify in American English. (ˈklærəˌfai) (verb -fied, -fying) transitive verb. 1. to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity. 2. to remove solid matter from (a liquid ); to make into a clear or pellucid liquid. 3. to free (the mind, intelligence, etc.) from confusion; revive.
clarify something to make something, especially butter, pure by heating it. Definition of clarify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity. 2. to remove solid matter from (a liquid); to make into a clear or pellucid liquid. 3. to free (the mind, intelligence, etc.) from confusion: to clarify one's thoughts. v.i.
(formal) to make something clearer or easier to understand clarify something to clarify a situation/problem/issue I hope this clarifies my position. The law on drugs needs to be clarified. Talking to someone has helped clarify my feelings. clarify what/how, etc… She asked him to clarify what he meant. Language Bank.
a : to make (something) easier to understand. Can you clarify exactly what it is you're proposing? Her explanation did not clarify matters much. The president was forced to clarify his position on the issue. The committee clarified the manager's duties. b : to make (a liquid) purer or easier to see through. a substance used to clarify wine.
