clarify

Word parts

clear + -ify

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈklærɪfaɪ/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form clarify

Third-person singular clarifies

Past tense clarified

Past participle clarified

Present participle clarifying

1. If you clarify something, you make it clearer.
   • Synonym: confuse

   Finally, we would recommend further research to clarify the various issues.

   The presentation of the results in these graphs and tables will help to clarify the idea.

   I think we need to clarify what we have heard on the tape.

Related words

• clarification
• clarity