clear up

phrasal verb

cleared up; clearing up; clears up

of weather or the sky : to change so that there are no clouds, fog, etc.

The sky cleared up after the rain.

It's cloudy now, but it's clearing up gradually.

of the skin : to become free of marks or spots

My skin cleared up when I started using the cream.

: to go away

My symptoms cleared up once I started using the cream.

British : to make an area clean or tidy

Let's clear up before we leave.

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Many of the open questions here could be cleared up by Musk authorizing the release of his immigration records under the Freedom of Information Act. —

Tim Marchman, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024 Problems with sooty mold will clear up when the insects are controlled. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024 Later the Dodgers announced Yamamoto will start Friday’s winner-take-all showdown with the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium, clearing up one part of a pitching plan that could determine the fate of L.A.’s 98-win season. —

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024 Tom Parker Bowles wants to clear up a few misconceptions about his mother, Queen Camilla. —

Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clear up