clear up
To tidy a place; to fix a misunderstanding; or for bad weather or a skin problem to get better.
Meanings
To make a place tidy by removing mess or clutter.
"We need to clear up before the guests arrive."
To resolve a misunderstanding, confusion, or question.
"I'd like to clear up any misunderstanding about the company's refund policy."
(of weather) To become brighter and less cloudy; (of an illness or skin condition) to improve or disappear.
"The rain should clear up by this afternoon, according to the forecast."
A highly versatile phrasal verb with three common senses. The 'weather' and 'health' senses are intransitive. The 'misunderstanding' sense is very useful in business and academic contexts. The 'tidying' sense overlaps with 'clean up.'
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