if an illness clears up, or if something clears it up, you stop being affected by it
if the weather clears up, the clouds or rain go away
to make a place tidy by removing things that you have finished using or no longer want
to solve a problem or a mystery
It’s supposed to clear up tonight.
I’ll clear up if you want to go to bed.
Most colds clear up after a few days.
My ex just leaves an emotional mess for others to clear up.
Obviously the misunderstanding will have to be cleared up.
The case was never cleared up.
They started clearing up the mess.
We have to clear up the terrible mess he left behind.
You can clear up misunderstandings, soothe emotions and ensure jealousy plays no part in family relationships.
You can talk to the family in a way that clears up money misunderstandings.
Your skill in clearing up the misunderstandings that shadow a family relationship are important.
a lotion to clear up spots
clears up
clearing up
cleared up
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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