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Synonyms

clear away

British  

verb

  1. (adverb) to remove (objects) from (the table) after a meal

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clear away Idioms  

  1. see clear out, def. 1.

Example Sentences

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This gene helps immune cells clear away damaged DNA, and by supporting this process, TY1 helps injured tissues recover.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2025

Friday’s data will begin to clear away the fog.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Their technology got the brain to clear away as much as 45% of the amyloid-beta protein clumps associated with dementia.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 1, 2025

Let’s try to clear away some of the confusion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

As for my anxiety about being in the town, it melted clear away.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

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