clarify

Definition for clarify

verb as in explain, make clear

Strongest matches

analyze, clear up, define, formulate, interpret, resolve, simplify, spell out

Strong matches

delineate, elucidate, illuminate, illustrate, settle

Weak matches

break down, draw a picture, make perfectly clear, make plain, shed light on, straighten out, throw light on

verb as in purify

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clean, cleanse, distill, filter, rarefy, refine

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depurate

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Kimmel clarified himself without apologizing, which is worth noting because that implicitly acknowledges he has nothing for which to be sorry.

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When asked to clarify if the protections were for everybody who came forward including paramilitaries the prime minister said: "No, it's for veterans."

From BBC

In another version of Mackenzie’s ad, Mackenzie clarified that he was referring to Democrats when talking about his hypothetical flag-burning scenario.

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Over the weekend, the administration clarified that the fee would be charged only for new applications, and only once, rather than annually.

From Los Angeles Times

The Norwegian Police Security Service said it was working to clarify whether the unconfirmed drone sighting at Oslo airport could be related to the drones observed in Denmark.

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