clear up

British  

verb

1. (tr) to explain or solve (a mystery, misunderstanding, etc)

2. to put (a place or thing that is disordered) in order

3. (intr) (of the weather) to become brighter

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noun

1. the act or an instance of clearing up

clear up Idioms  

1. Clarify, explain, solve, as in Let's try to clear up this misunderstanding . [Late 1600s]

2. Become clear, as in After the storm, it cleared up very quickly . [Early 1600s]

3. Return something to a normal condition, cure, as in This new salve will clear up your rash .

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Example Sentences

Investors are weighing the news and whether the weeks of travel chaos might now clear up soon.

From Barron's

Investors are weighing the news and whether the weeks of travel chaos might now clear up soon.

From Barron's

The Cabinet Office has said changes to clear up processes in Whitehall will be introduced to ensure improvements can be made in communities across the country.

From BBC

Nicha Rowson, a beautician who has been forced to move her studio out of her home because of the stench, said the decision to clear up the site was "amazing news".

From BBC

Under a caution offenders could be made to complete 20 hours of unpaid work clearing up streets and parks where they had dumped waste illegally, and pay fines up to £300.

From BBC

Related Words

• clarify
• illustrate
• resolve
• solve
• straighten out
• unravel