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clear away

British  

verb

  1. (adverb) to remove (objects) from (the table) after a meal

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

clear away Idioms  
  1. see clear out, def. 1.


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The army has been working for days at other locations to clear away silt and debris to gain access to the tunnels.

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They help protect the brain from harmful invaders, clear away damaged neurons, and support normal brain development.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

He put sheep in his fields when the grass was tall so they would clear away the vegetation, he said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

Outside, clear away debris from the condenser unit so it can breathe.

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I try to clear away the lump in my throat, to compose myself.

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