clarify
verb (used with object)
to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.
clarified
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past participleof clarify.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof clarify.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
clarifyverb (used with object)to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.
Example Sentences
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Preparing, she clarified, “to get thrown out again.”
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Others clarified that they weren’t just there for an MRS. degree.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
Last December, Gomez clarified a shift in her vocal tone, telling fans on Instagram, “sometimes things happen.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Flynn told Rennie he had not been given a briefing about the story though he quickly clarified "unless I've missed it".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The chief radio officer clarified, “‘Heinkel He-111, this is Calais-Marck.’
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
