clarify
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clarify
- /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.faɪ/ UK, US
- /ˈklæɹ.ə.faɪ/ UK, US
- /ˈklɛɹ.ɪ.faɪ/ Canada, US
- /ˈklɛɹ.ə.faɪ/ Canada, US
- /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.fɑɪ/ Australia
- /ˈklæɹ.ə.fɑɪ/ Australia
Where it comes from
From Middle English clarifien, from Old French clarifiier, from Latin clārificō, clārificāre; clārus (“clear”) + faciō, facere (“make”). Semantically clear + -ify.
verb clarifies · clarifying · clarified · clarify
- To make or become clear or bright by freeing from impurities or turbidity. What's the best way to clarify cooking oil?
- To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity. Please clarify what you mean by this.
- To glorify.
