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guilty: I still cannot look her in the eye with a clear<br />

conscience. 13 unencumbered, free, net: In our first year we<br />

made a clear pr<strong>of</strong>it <strong>of</strong> 25 per cent. 14 unlimited, unqualified,<br />

unquestioned, unquestionable, absolute, complete, entire; pure,<br />

sheer, perfect: You must allow three clear days for the ascent.<br />

15 disengaged, disentangled, unentangled, free, freed, rid,<br />

quit, loose, unencumbered, released: When the line is clear <strong>of</strong><br />

any obstruction, hoist sail and let's be <strong>of</strong>f. 16 open,<br />

unencumbered, free, unblocked, unobstructed, unimpeded, direct:<br />

<strong>The</strong>re is a clear view <strong>of</strong> the park from here.<br />

--adv. 17 brightly, effulgently, radiantly, luminously,<br />

lambently: <strong>The</strong> stars were shining clear in the night sky. 18<br />

distinctly, clearly, starkly, perceptibly, discernibly,<br />

understandably, prominently: When you see the reef, sing out<br />

loud and clear. 19 completely, utterly, entirely, cleanly,<br />

clean, wholly, totally: <strong>The</strong> thief got clear away in the<br />

confusion.<br />

--v. 20 clarify, cleanse, clean, purify: <strong>The</strong> chemical soon<br />

cleared the water <strong>of</strong> all sediment. 21 exonerate, absolve,<br />

acquit; excuse, forgive: He has been cleared <strong>of</strong> all charges and<br />

released. 22 Also, clear up. explain, elucidate, explicate,<br />

clarify, make plain or clear, disambiguate: We should be able<br />

to clear up the mystery by this evening. 23 Also, clear up.<br />

become fair or cloudless or sunny: I hope the weather clears in<br />

time for the game. 24 open (up), free; unblock, unclog, unstop;<br />

disencumber, dislodge: We were able to clear a path through the<br />

jungle. He cleared his throat and began to speak. 25 empty:<br />

Clear the land <strong>of</strong> trees before farming it. 26 Also, clear away<br />

or out. remove, eliminate, take; cut away or down: Clear those<br />

branches from the paths. 27 disburden, unburden, purge, free,<br />

rid: He has cleared his conscience <strong>of</strong> any responsibility in the<br />

matter. 28 leap or jump over, vault: She cleared the fence<br />

easily. 29 Also, clear up. settle, discharge, pay, square,<br />

defray, satisfy: <strong>The</strong> company has cleared all its debts. 30<br />

clear <strong>of</strong>f or out. leave, depart, decamp, go or run <strong>of</strong>f, get out,<br />

withdraw, Slang beat it, scram, Taboo Brit sod <strong>of</strong>f, Chiefly<br />

Australian shoot through, US and Canadian take a (run-out)<br />

powder: I told them to clear <strong>of</strong>f and stop bothering me. 31<br />

clear up. a eliminate, remove, settle; clarify: I hope we can<br />

clear up any misunderstanding between us. b tidy (up), neaten<br />

(up), put or set in order, clear: I'll clear up after dinner.

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