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Third Person
clarifies
Present Participle
clarifying
Past Tense
clarified
Past Participle
clarified
1
to make something clear and easy to understand by explaining it more
transitive
- The professor clarified the complex concept by giving real-life examples.
- The spokesperson clarified the company's position on the controversial issue during the press conference.
- In response to the confusion, the teacher clarified the instructions for the assignment.
- The manager clarified the new policy to ensure all employees understood the changes.
- The author included footnotes to clarify historical references in the book.
Antonyms:
2
to make a liquid clear or pure by removing suspended matter or impurities
transitive
- To clarify butter, melt it slowly over low heat, then skim off the foam and milk solids.
- The winemaker used a filtration system to clarify the wine.
- After boiling the broth, the chef strained it through a fine mesh sieve to clarify it and remove any impurities.
- The bartender clarified the cocktail by double straining it through a fine mesh sieve.
- The spa uses a special process to clarify the mineral water in their pools.