clarify

clarify
01. I asked the boss to [clarify] her instructions.
02. I don't quite understand what you mean. Can you [clarify] that last point for me?
03. We will need some [clarification] from the head office before we can sign the contract.
04. This government needs to [clarify] its position on the issue.
05. The President has called a press conference to [clarify] his stance on the issue.
06. You really should [clarify] your position on this question because everyone seems to have a different interpretation of what you said.
07. There are a number of issues which will need to be [clarified] before we can proceed.
08. What exactly happened, and who exactly delivered the blow that killed the young boy has yet to be [clarified].
09. The governor [clarified] yesterday's remarks somewhat during his press conference this afternoon.
10. Let me [clarify] what I meant by putting it another way.
11. Leo Szilard once observed that a scientist's aim in a discussion with his colleagues is not to persuade, but to [clarify].
12. You need to [clarify] your previous statement regarding your company's plans to hire local labor.
13. Could you please [clarify] the instructions for our research project; I'm not sure I quite understood.
14. Fresh air, and surrounding yourself in a natural environment can enhance mental [clarity].
15. This second document [clarifies] a number of issues.
16. Well, your presentation certainly [clarified] a number of issues for me. I think I understand much better now.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • Clarify — Clar i*fy, v. i. 1. To grow or become clear or transparent; to become free from feculent impurities, as wine or other liquid under clarification. [1913 Webster] 2. To grow clear or bright; to clear up. [1913 Webster] Whosoever hath his mind… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • clarify — [v1] explain, make clear analyze, break down, clear up, define, delineate, draw a picture, elucidate, formulate, illuminate, illustrate, interpret, make perfectly clear, make plain, resolve, settle, shed light on*, simplify, spell out*,… …   New thesaurus

  • clarify — [klar′ə fī΄] vt., vi. clarified, clarifying [ME clarifien < OFr clarifier < LL(Ec) clarificare, to make illustrious < L clarus, famous, CLEAR + facere, to make, DO1] 1. to make or become clear and free from impurities: said esp. of… …   English World dictionary

  • clarify — early 14c., from O.Fr. clarifiier (12c.), from L.L. clarificare to make clear, also to glorify, from L. clarificus brilliant, from clarus clear, distinct (see CLEAR (Cf. clear)) + root of facere to make, do (see FACTITIOUS (Cf …   Etymology dictionary

  • clarify — ► VERB (clarifies, clarified) 1) make more comprehensible. 2) melt (butter) to separate out the impurities. DERIVATIVES clarification noun clarifier noun. ORIGIN Old French clarifier, from Latin clarus clear …   English terms dictionary

  • clarify */ — UK [ˈklærəfaɪ] / US [ˈklerɪˌfaɪ] verb [transitive] Word forms clarify : present tense I/you/we/they clarify he/she/it clarifies present participle clarifying past tense clarified past participle clarified 1) formal to explain something more… …   English dictionary

  • clarify — clar|i|fy [ˈklærıfaı] v past tense and past participle clarified present participle clarifying third person singular clarifies [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: clarifier, from Late Latin clarificare, from Latin clarus; CLEAR1] 1.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • clarify — verb (T) to make something clearer and easier to understand: Can you clarify that statement? | clarify how/what etc: The report aims to clarify how these conclusions were reached. | clarify your position (=tell people what you think about a… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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