clear in WordNet English dictionary

1. freed from any question of guilt
   "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"
   absolved  clear  cleared  exculpated  exonerated  vindicated 
   
2. free of restrictions or qualifications
   "a clean bill of health"; "a clear winner"
   clean  clear 
   
3. (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"
   clean  clear  light  unclouded 
   
4. 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"
   clear  clean-cut  clear-cut 
   
5. 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"
   clear 
   
6. allowing light to pass through
   "clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean"
   clear 
   
7. free from clouds or mist or haze
   "on a clear day"
   clear 
   
8. accurately stated or described
   "a set of well-defined values"
   well-defined  clear 
   
9. free from confusion or doubt
   "a complex problem requiring a clear head"; "not clear about what is expected of us"
   clear 
   
10. characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
    "clear mind"; "a percipient author"
    clear  percipient 
    
11. easily deciphered
    clear  decipherable  readable 
    
12. clear of charges or deductions
    "a clear profit"
    clear 
    
13. free from flaw or blemish or impurity
    "a clear perfect diamond"; "the clear complexion of a healthy young woman"
    clear 
    
14. (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"
    clear  unmortgaged 
    
15. affording free passage or view
    "a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside"
    clear  open 
    
16. characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)
    "a clear conscience"; "regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes"
    clear 
    
17. free from contact or proximity or connection
    "we were clear of the danger"; "the ship was clear of the reef"
    clear 
    

1. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
   "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
   acquit  assoil  clear  discharge  exonerate  exculpate 
   
2. grant authorization or clearance for
   "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"
   authorize  authorise  pass  clear 
   
3. become clear
   "The sky cleared after the storm"
   clear up  clear  light up  brighten 
   
4. 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"
   gain  take in  clear  make  earn  realize  realise  pull in  bring in 
   
5. remove
   "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road"
   clear 
   
6. rid of obstructions
   "Clear your desk"
   unclutter  clear 
   
7. make clear, bright, light, or translucent
   "The water had to be cleared through filtering"
   clear 
   
8. free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
   "Clear the throat"
   clear  clear up 
   
9. make a way or path by removing objects
   "Clear a path through the dense forest"
   clear 
   
10. remove the occupants of
    "Clear the building"
    clear 
    
11. remove (people) from a building
    "clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat"
    clear 
    
12. rid of instructions or data
    "clear a memory buffer"
    clear 
    
13. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
    "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
    clear  clear up  shed light on  crystallize  crystallise  crystalize  crystalise  straighten out  sort out  enlighten  illuminate  elucidate 
    
14. settle, as of a debt
    "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"
    clear  solve 
    
15. pass by, over, or under without making contact
    "the balloon cleared the tree tops"
    clear  top 
    
16. pass an inspection or receive authorization
    "clear customs"
    clear 
    
17. go away or disappear
    "The fog cleared in the afternoon"
    clear 
    
18. yield as a net profit
    "This sale netted me $1 million"
    net  clear 
    
19. make as a net profit
    "The company cleared $1 million"
    net  sack  sack up  clear 
    
20. be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts
    "The check will clear within 2 business days"
    clear 
    
21. sell
    "We cleared a lot of the old model cars"
    clear 
    
22. clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.
    "clear the water before it can be drunk"
    clear 
    
23. free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment
    "Clear the ship and let it dock"
    clear 
    
24. go unchallenged; be approved
    "The bill cleared the House"
    pass  clear 
    

1. completely
   "read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night"; "there were open fields clear to the horizon"
   clear  all the way  clear  all the way 
   
2. in an easily perceptible manner
   "could be seen clearly under the microscope"; "She cried loud and clear"
   clearly  clear  clearly  clear 
   

1. a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
   "finally broke out of the forest into the open"
   open  clear 
   
2. the state of being free of suspicion
   "investigation showed that he was in the clear"
   clear