clear up

British  

verb

1. (tr) to explain or solve (a mystery, misunderstanding, etc)

2. to put (a place or thing that is disordered) in order

3. (intr) (of the weather) to become brighter

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noun

1. the act or an instance of clearing up

clear up Idioms  

1. Clarify, explain, solve, as in Let's try to clear up this misunderstanding . [Late 1600s]

2. Become clear, as in After the storm, it cleared up very quickly . [Early 1600s]

3. Return something to a normal condition, cure, as in This new salve will clear up your rash .

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Example Sentences

"But this one does need clearing up because it was just nonsense."

From BBC

So buyers now face a tricky choice: jump in now or wait in the hope that rates retreat below 6% and the economic picture clears up.

From MarketWatch

He added that rescue workers are clearing up debris.

From BBC

However, it’s common for an infection to clear up on its own and treatment is mostly geared toward soothing symptoms, according to the American Lung Assn.

From Los Angeles Times

The boys followed, and I helped Auntie clear up before going back upstairs to my bedroom.

From Literature

Related Words

• clarify
• illustrate
• resolve
• solve
• straighten out
• unravel