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verb

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

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Words nearby clear away

clearance, clear and present danger, clear as a bell, clear as crystal, clear as mud, clear away, clear channel, Clearchus, clear-coating, clearcole, clear-cut

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How to use clear away in a sentence

After the adrenaline rush of the emergency came the seemingly never-ending effort to clear away the debris.
Rockaway Finds Warmth Amid the Cold as Residents Rebuild After Sandy|Michael Daly|November 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Clear away all the demagogy and scare tactics, and Obamacare is, at its core, Romneycare across state lines.
A Conservative Defense of Obamacare... from an AEI Scholar|Justin Green|September 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This could clear away all of the claims of voter fraud that might result in gumming things up with unnecessary investigation.
Obama Buries ACORN|Stanley Crouch|October 21, 2008|DAILY BEAST
"You are the first stranger as has been here since the tax collector last month," she said, beginning to clear away the mystery.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd

Several persons were immediately employed to clear away the weeds and lay open the spot.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8|Various
It was the hired man's turn to clear away the dishes, and Milford sat smoking in a muse.
A Yankee from the West|Opie Read
She merely nibbled at trifles till Fanny came to clear away.
Fifty-Two Stories For Girls|Various
Can I clear away some of the mists that hang round my friend, and show him as worthy of love as he was of admiration?
The World's Greatest Books, Vol X|Various

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clear away

see clear out, def. 1.

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