clarify
verb (used with object)
to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.
clarifies
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present tense formof clarify (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The proposed regulations unveiled this week “really clarifies a lot of what employers were waiting for,” said Dorian Smith, leader of Mercer’s law and policy practice.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
The bill, which clarifies the regulatory structure around digital assets, is making slow progress through Congress.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
For her turn hosting, Leisz rented a boat — not quite a yacht, she clarifies — in Marina del Rey, paired with lobster rolls and champagne.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
The ruling clarifies that councils remain responsible for children with EHCPs who are "ordinarily resident" in their area, even if they are temporarily overseas.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
“Interfering with you or your opponent,” her father clarifies.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
