clarify
verb (used with object)
to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.
clarifying
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present participleof clarify.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Last week, a spokesperson for both the Duke and Duchess said the couple were surprised by a letter send by the Prince's father, King Charles III, clarifying they would remain non-working royals.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The commission's Affordable Housing Act aims to provide cities with legal cover, clarifying when authorities can take action without falling foul of EU single market rules.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
This will not be a normal hotel, is what he was clarifying.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
On Monday, after a host of U.S. companies including Nvidia and Microsoft signed a letter showing their support for open models, Amodei published a letter clarifying his position on the heated debate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
It was a genuinely clarifying public notice because it gave Southside residents a way to keep their memories alive and please the city legislators as well.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
