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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But if one were making a list in one’s head, last weekend’s results should have clarified the odds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
That’s one thing my time in Albania clarified to me: Albanians aren’t necessarily anti-tourism.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Department of Recreation and Parks has not responded to the Cultural Heritage Commission’s letter, he said, or clarified whether the design has changed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Chase quickly clarified that there had been an error and that Sapphire Reserve cardholders could use both $250 statement credits at any time and for back-to-back stays.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
“I gave my money to Roent,” I clarified.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
