clear up
phrasal verbclear up
- (of the weather) to become fine or bright
- I hope it clears up this afternoon.
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- (of an illness, infection, etc.) to disappear
- Has your rash cleared up yet?
clear up | clear something up
- to make something clean and neat
- It's time to clear up.
- I'm fed up with clearing up after you!
- Clear up your own mess!
- I want you to clear all this mess up.
clear something up
- to solve or explain something
- to clear up a mystery/misunderstanding
- I hope this explanation clears up any confusion.