clear up

clear up

1. [for the sky] to become more clear or sunny. •

Suddenly, the sky cleared up.

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When the sky cleared up, the breeze began to blow.

2. [for something] to become more understandable. •

At about the middle of the very confusing lecture, things began to clear up.

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I was having trouble, but things are beginning to clear up.

3. [for a rash or skin condition] to clear the skin and return to normal. •

I'm sure your rash will clear up soon.

4. [for a minor illness] to improve or become cured. •

His cold cleared up after a couple of weeks.

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{v.} 1. To make plain or clear; explain; solve. * /The teacher cleared up the harder parts of the story./ * /Maybe we can clear up your problem./ 2. To become clear. * /The weather cleared up after the storm./ 3. To cure. * /The pills cleared up his stomach trouble./ 4. To put back into a normal, proper, or healthy state. * /The doctor can give you something to clear up your skin./ * /Susan cleared up the room./ 5. To become cured. * /This skin trouble will clear up in a day or two./