clear

From Wiktionary

clear is part of the Basic English 850.

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /klɪə/ or /klɪr/
• (US): IPA: /klɪɚ/ or /kliːr/
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[change] Adjective

Positive clear

Comparative clearer

Superlative clearest

1. Something that is clear is something that people can see through.

   The window is made of clear glass.

2. A clear idea is an idea that is easy to understand.

   Now it's clear as a bell to me why you want to stay here.

[change] Verb

Plain form clear

Third-person singular clears

Past tense cleared

Past participle cleared

Present participle clearing

1. When you clear something, you make it more pure or easier to see.