1. (noun) clear
the state of being free of suspicion
"investigation showed that he was in the clear"
2. (adj) open, clear
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
"finally broke out of the forest into the open"
3. (adj) clear
readily apparent to the mind
"a clear and present danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder"; "a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear idea of human nature"
4. (adj) clear
free from confusion or doubt
"a complex problem requiring a clear head"; "not clear about what is expected of us"
5. (adj) clear, open
affording free passage or view
"a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside"
6. (adj) clear
allowing light to pass through
"clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean"
7. (adj) clear(p)
free from contact or proximity or connection
"we were clear of the danger"; "the ship was clear of the reef"
8. (adj) clear
characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)
"a clear conscience"; "regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes"
9. (adj) clean, clear, light, unclouded
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
"efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"
10. (adj) clear, unmortgaged
(especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law
"I have clear title to this property"
11. (adj) clear, clean-cut, clear-cut
clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
"as clear as a whistle"; "clear footprints in the snow"; "the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather"; "a spire clean-cut against the sky"; "a clear-cut pattern"
12. (adj) well-defined, clear
accurately stated or described
"a set of well-defined values"
13. (adj) clear
free from clouds or mist or haze
"on a clear day"
14. (adj) clean, clear
free of restrictions or qualifications
"a clean bill of health"; "a clear winner"
15. (adj) clear
free from flaw or blemish or impurity
"a clear perfect diamond"; "the clear complexion of a healthy young woman"
16. (adj) clear
clear of charges or deductions
"a clear profit"
17. (adj) clear, decipherable, readable
easily deciphered
18. (adj) absolved, clear, cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated
freed from any question of guilt
"is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"
19. (verb) clear, percipient
characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
"clear mind"; "a percipient author"
20. (verb) unclutter, clear
rid of obstructions
"Clear your desk"
21. (verb) clear
make a way or path by removing objects
"Clear a path through the dense forest"
22. (verb) clear up, clear, light up, brighten
become clear
"The sky cleared after the storm"
23. (verb) authorize, authorise, pass, clear
grant authorization or clearance for
"Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"
24. (verb) clear
remove
"clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road"
25. (verb) pass, clear
go unchallenged; be approved
"The bill cleared the House"
26. (verb) clear
be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts
"The check will clear within 2 business days"
27. (verb) clear
go away or disappear
"The fog cleared in the afternoon"
28. (verb) clear, top
pass by, over, or under without making contact
"the balloon cleared the tree tops"
29. (verb) clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
"Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
30. (verb) clear
free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment
"Clear the ship and let it dock"
31. (verb) clear
clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.
"clear the water before it can be drunk"
32. (verb) net, clear
yield as a net profit
"This sale netted me $1 million"
33. (verb) net, sack, sack up, clear
make as a net profit
"The company cleared $1 million"
34. (verb) gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
"How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"
35. (verb) clear
sell
"We cleared a lot of the old model cars"
36. (verb) clear
pass an inspection or receive authorization
"clear customs"
37. (verb) acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
"The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
38. (verb) clear, solve
settle, as of a debt
"clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"
39. (verb) clear
make clear, bright, light, or translucent
"The water had to be cleared through filtering"
40. (verb) clear
rid of instructions or data
"clear a memory buffer"
41. (verb) clear
remove (people) from a building
"clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat"
42. (verb) clear
remove the occupants of
"Clear the building"
43. (adverb) clear, clear up
free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
"Clear the throat"
44. (adverb) clear, all the way
completely
"read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night"; "there were open fields clear to the horizon"
45. (adverb) clearly, clear
in an easily perceptible manner
"could be seen clearly under the microscope"; "She cried loud and clear"
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Definition of 'clear' 
